The House of Representatives has postponed indefinitely the special session on tax reform bills that was supposed to take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
The House Clerk, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, announced this in a signed internal memo distributed to members of the House on Saturday.
It could be recalled that Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu had on Thursday announced that the lower chamber would hold a special session on Tuesday to deliberate on the tax bills.
However, according to the Lower House, the decision to postpone the special session was made for more extensive consultations on the proposed laws.
The memo reads, “I am directed by the House Leadership to inform all Honourable Members that the Special Session, initially scheduled for Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024, to discuss all the Tax Reform Bills, has been postponed to a later date.
“This rescheduling is due to the need for further and broader consultations with all relevant stakeholders.
“A new date and venue for the session will be communicated in due course. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.”
There are reports that the four tax bills: Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, currently before the National Assembly have met stiff opposition from the 36 state governors and northern stakeholders who called for their withdrawal and review.