Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has urged the Government to intensify public sensitisation on the new tax reforms law, saying inadequate understanding of the policy is fuelling misinformation and misrepresentation among Nigerians.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, who made the call while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, said many Nigerians still do not have sufficient knowledge of the tax reforms law, leading to misconceptions and suspicion about the government’s intentions.
According to him, widespread misinformation about the tax law has left many Nigerians, including the educated ones, confused about what, when, and how their earnings will be taxed.
He added that the alleged discrepancies between the bill passed by the National Assembly and the versions published in the official gazette had further contributed to the confusion.
Oyintiloye also noted that the government’s intention regarding the tax law towards low earners in the country remains very good, noting that widespread misinformation and confusion surrounding the implementation are casting a shadow on the real objectives of the law.
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“Many Nigerians are still ignorant of the new tax law. Social media is filled with different explanations of the law, leading to widespread confusion among the people.
“The misinformation about the tax law is spreading faster than the true intentions of the law and its benefits. Till this moment, many Nigerians, both literate and illiterate, do not actually know what to believe about the tax law”, he noted.
Oyintiloye, however, attributed the confusion to the slow pace of sensitisation and little public engagement on the new tax law before its implementation take-off date.
He implored the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the Federal Ministry of Information, and other relevant government agencies to step up their public awareness campaigns, especially on the tax reform law.
“This is important and necessary to enable people to understand the good intentions of the government, especially towards low earners, and to curb the spread of misinformation. Many people still do not know what the law entails or how it will apply to them”, he added.
The APC chieftain also said various economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu had started yielding positive results, emphasising that the gains of these reforms should be properly packaged and showcased to Nigerians by the relevant agencies.
