The four Acts released are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025.
By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – The House of Representatives has published the certified versions of four major tax reform laws signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a move aimed at restoring public trust following allegations that altered and unauthorised versions of the Acts were in circulation.
The release was ordered by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in collaboration with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, after concerns were raised within the National Assembly and among members of the public over discrepancies in the tax laws.
In a statement issued by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akintunde Rotimi, the Speaker directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the Acts, including the presidential assent and endorsement pages, to enable Nigerians verify the authentic legislative documents.
The controversy emerged after a member of the House drew attention to conflicting versions of the tax laws in circulation and formally raised the issue on a point of privilege during plenary. Acting on the complaint, Speaker Abbas ordered an internal verification of the legislative records and approved the public release of the certified Acts to dispel doubts and protect the integrity of the law-making process.
Speaking on the development, Abbas stressed that the National Assembly operates as an institution of records, guided by established procedures and verification systems that preserve the authenticity of all laws passed.
“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,” he said, adding that once a law is passed and assented to, its integrity is preserved through certification and custody by the legislature.
The four Acts released are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025.
The House described the legislations as the backbone of Nigeria’s current tax reform architecture, designed to modernise revenue administration, improve compliance, reduce inefficiencies, eliminate duplication and strengthen fiscal coordination across the federation.
According to the statement, the tax reform process involved wide consultations with stakeholders, committee scrutiny, clause-by-clause consideration and extensive debate at plenary, with the Speaker insisting on clarity, fairness and strict adherence to constitutional and parliamentary procedures.
The House advised members of the public, institutions and professionals to disregard any versions of the tax laws not certified by the National Assembly, noting that such documents do not constitute part of the official legislative record.
It also disclosed that the Clerk to the National Assembly has concluded arrangements with the Federal Government Printing Press to align the certified Acts to ensure accuracy and uniformity, while hard copies have been circulated to lawmakers and made available to the public for reference.
Meanwhile, the House said its ad-hoc committee chaired by Rep. Muktar Aliyu Betara is continuing its investigation into how the unauthorised versions of the tax Acts came into circulation and will recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
It reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, constitutionalism and the rule of law, pledging to strengthen internal controls and protect the credibility of Nigeria’s legislative process in the interest of the public.