CITN lauds FIRS’ strategies towards improving Nigeria’s revenue generation

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has lauded achievements of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) towards improving the revenue base for the country. According to the institute, The FIRS has done credibly well and needs to be commended by both government and well-meaning Nigerians. Adefisayo Awogbade, registrar/chief executive for the institute in a […]

Apple agrees to pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes after EU challenge

Apple has agreed to pay Ireland up to €13bn (£11.5bn) in back taxes after the European Commission said it received unfair tax incentives. The European Commission ruled in 2016 that the tax arrangement was illegal under EU state aid rules, but Apple and Ireland have both appealed the order. In October, Europe’s competition chief Margrethe […]

Israel set to send tax bills to Facebook, Google

Israel is planning to send tax bills within a year to internet companies, Google and Facebook, financial Media reported on Wednesday. Isreal is joining efforts by several countries, including the European Union, to get the internet giants to pay more tax. TheMarker quoted Moshe Asher, the Chairman of Israel’s Tax Authority, as saying work on […]