The National Assembly has published the four tax reform Acts signed into law, following concerns over alleged alterations and the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions of the legislation.
The House of Representatives made this known in a statement on Saturday, signed by its spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi.
He said the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, in concert with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the Acts, including the endorsement and assent pages signed by the President, Bola Tinubu.
He noted that the release follows public concerns and allegations regarding purported alterations and the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions of the laws.
He further noted that the House’s attention was drawn to the existence of inconsistent versions of the tax laws in circulation after one of its members identified discrepancies, raised the alarm, and formally reported the matter to the House on a point of privilege.
“Acting promptly, the Speaker ordered an internal verification and the immediate public release of the certified Acts to eliminate doubt, restore clarity, and protect the sanctity of the legislative record,” Rotimi stated.
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He stressed that from the initiation of the tax reform process through extensive stakeholder consultations, committee scrutiny, rigorous clause-by-clause consideration, robust plenary debates, and eventual passage, the Speaker has provided firm and steady leadership to ensure that the reforms were evidence-based, inclusive, and aligned with Nigeria’s fiscal realities and development priorities.
He stressed that throughout the process, the Speaker consistently emphasised that tax reform must be anchored on clarity, fairness, and strict adherence to constitutional and parliamentary procedure.
Pinnacle Daily reports that there have been public concerns and criticism over the alleged alteration of the new tax laws and demand for suspension of the Acts from taking effect on January 1, 2026.
A former minister of education and founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili recently wrote to the National Assembly and the President to suspend any version of the tax reform Act currently in circulation, Pinnacle Daily reported.
The four signed Acts released are:
- The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 – https://bit.ly/NGRTaxAct2025
- The Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 – https://bit.ly/TaxAdminAct2025
- The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025 – https://bit.ly/NRSAct2025
- The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025 – https://bit.ly/JRBNAct2025
Rotimi explained that these legislations constitute the backbone of Nigeria’s contemporary tax reform architecture, designed to modernise revenue administration, improve compliance, reduce inefficiencies, eliminate duplications, and strengthen fiscal coordination across the federation.
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In directing the release of the certified Acts, the Speaker said the National Assembly remains committed as an institution of records, guided by clearly defined rules, precedents, archival systems, and verification processes that safeguard the authenticity of every law enacted.
“The National Assembly is an institution built on records, procedure, and institutional memory. Every Bill, every amendment, and every Act follows a traceable constitutional and parliamentary pathway.
Once a law is passed and assented to, its integrity is preserved through certification and custody by the legislature. There is no ambiguity about what constitutes the law,” Tajudeen said.
The Speaker further emphasised that the House would remain vigilant and proactive in defending the integrity of its work, clarifying that the only authentic and authoritative versions of the four tax Acts are those certified and released by the National Assembly.
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Continuing, Rotimi stated that the National Assembly urged the public, institutions, professionals, and stakeholders to disregard and discountenance any other documents or versions in circulation that are not certified by the National Assembly, as such materials do not form part of the official legislative record.
He hinted that the Clerk to the National Assembly has concluded the process of aligning the Acts – duly passed, assented to, and certified – with the Federal Government Printing Press to ensure accuracy, conformity, and uniformity.
He also noted that hard copies of the certified tax Acts have also been produced and are being circulated to all honourable members and distinguished Senators, and made available to the public to ensure institutional clarity, uniform reference, and legislative certainty.
According to Rotimi, the House affirms that the work of the Ad-Hoc Committee, chaired by Muktar Aliyu Betara, continues, in line with its mandate, to determine the circumstances surrounding the circulation of unauthorised versions of the tax Acts and to recommend measures that will prevent a recurrence and preserve the authenticity and reliability of parliamentary records.
“The House of Representatives, under the leadership of Rt Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, reaffirms its unwavering commitment to constitutionalism, the rule of law, transparency, and accountable governance.
“The House will continue to strengthen internal controls, uphold institutional discipline, and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s legislative process in the collective interest of the Nigerian people,” Rotimi added.
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