{
  "id": 3866041,
  "title": "MAN urges Lagos to harmonise tax code",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/man-urges-lagos-to-harmonise-tax-code-3866041",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:02:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-urges-lagos-to-harmonise-tax-code/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Lagos State Government to publish a harmonised tax code that aligns with the new tax laws. MAN President Francis Meshioye urged Lagos to become the first state to implement a single system for tax assessment and payment, eliminating duplication and uncertainty across government agencies and levels of administration. Meshioye emphasized the need for safeguards against multiple taxation and levies under the new tax regime, stating that such a move would significantly reduce compliance costs for manufacturers, particularly those in trade corridors like Apapa.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "MAN urges Lagos to harmonise tax code",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/man-urges-lagos-to-harmonise-tax-code",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:56:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}