No considerations for fuel, telecoms taxes, FG reply IMF

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief
The Federal Government has said it is not considering the imposition of fuel and telecommunications taxes.
It was reacting to reports suggesting that it has adopted or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria.
The government position was contained in a statement by Efe Ovuakporie, Head of Information and Public Relations Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance.
According to the statement, “The IMF Article IV Consultation Report contains the Fund’s assessment of Nigeria’s economy as well as recommendat...