National
VAT: Appeal Court fixes hearing in FIRS, Rivers suit for May 9
Legal battle will resume at the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt Rivers State on May 9 as the court begins hearing on the suit filed by the Rivers State government against the Federal Inland Revenue Service on the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT).
The Court of Appeal in Abuja had issued an injunction restraining the Rivers and the Lagos state government from further collecting the VAT following a suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Miffed by the decision, the Rivers State government approached the Supreme Court to challenge the decision of the Abuja Court of Appeal.
The Appeal Court moved the matter to the Port Harcourt division and scheduled May 9 for hearing.
A senior official at the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt confirmed the date at the weekend.
It was learnt that the parties to the case were asked to submit their written applications to the court ahead of the sitting.
But the Supreme Court is expected to give its verdict on the matter on May 27, 2022.
-
Politics5 days agoJUST-IN: George Turnah Welcomes Isaac Amakuro’s Disassociation from G-House Political Family
-
Business10 hours agoAn Open Appeal To The Gov. Of Bayelsa State, Sen. Diri Douye Regarding The Removal Of My Prominent Billboard On Azikoro Road, Near Ekeki Park.
-
News2 days agoPolice have arrested three suspects who offered a pregnant woman N30 million to terminate her six-month-old fetus for a ritual in Niger State
-
National6 days agoNigerian Cybercrime Police Centre Summons UK-Based Blogger Over Sowore Birthday Post
-
Crime5 days agoWhy I Butchered Student I Met on Facebook – Kwara Cleric
-
News6 days agoThe suspect involved alleged N62 million extortion case has revealed details regarding the police’s role
-
Crime6 days agoTwo residents of FCT killed by kidnappers due to delays in paying their ransom
-
News4 days agoPolice interrogate Air Peace passengers regarding missing belongings