Tax Ombud Vows To Cut Litigation, Boost Voluntary Compliance

Nigeria’s newly established Office of the Tax Ombud has declared a firm resolve to reduce the litigation burden on taxpayers and drive voluntary compliance across the country. The move signals a major shift in how tax disputes between citizens, businesses, and revenue authorities will be handled under the nation’s reformed tax administration framework.
The TaxOmbud and the office’s chief executive, Dr John Nwabueze, made the declaration on Tuesday at a meeting with financial correspondents in Abuja. He underscored the office’s mandate to function as a trusted intermediary between taxpayers and the country’s revenue agencies.
“Our mandate is clear: to serve as a trusted bridge between ...