End of Multiple Taxation Near, Gov Sani, JRB Declare as 18 States Adopt Harmonised Tax Law

Wale Igbintade, Governor of Kaduna State, and Olusegun Adesokan, Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), have announced that Nigeria is nearing the end of multiple taxation. The introduction of the harmonised tax law, now adopted by 18 states, aims to eliminate overlapping and duplicated taxes and simplify the tax system.

Adesokan reported that the new legislation has reduced the number of collection items from over 50 to just nine sub-heads, making the tax system easier to understand and less burdensome for taxpayers. The reforms also eliminated cash collection and roadblocks for revenue collection, contributing to significant progress in harmonising taxes across subnational governments.

Governor Uba Sani emphasized that the reforms have not only addressed the issue of multiple taxation but have also strengthened revenue generation, with Nigeria's tax revenue growing from approximately N10.1 trillion in 2023 to N36.8 trillion in 2025. The governor praised President Bola Tinubu's decision to reform Nigeria's tax architecture and commended the immediate past and current Executives of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service and the Joint Revenue Board for their contributions to the tax reform agenda.