Kano suspends 10% tax on private schools pending assessment

The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has directed all private and voluntary educational institutions in the state to suspend payment of the statutory 10 per cent tax for the 2026/2027 academic session until a fresh assessment is conducted.
The directive was contained in a circular dated August 1, 2026, signed by the Director of Special Duties, Mustapha Badawi Yahya, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of KSPVIB.
According to the board, the current assessment for the tax expired at the end of the third term of the 2025/2026 academic session on July 31, 2026.
KSPVIB said the existing assessment no longer reflects actual student enrolment in many schools, a...