FG Removes 5% Telecom Tax On Voice, Data Services
The 5% excise duty tax previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage have been removed by the Federal Government.
The National Orientation Agency made this known in a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Thursday.
The post said the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu ordered the removal of the tax during discussions on the recently passed Finance Act.
The NCC boss noted that the move is expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users in the country.
Maida added that the President’s intervention was aimed at preventing additional financial strain on citizens while supporting the digital economy.
“The development is expected to bring relief to over 171 million active telecom users across the country, many of whom have faced a 50% tariff increase implemented earlier this year,” he added.
The tax, which applies to both voice calls and data subscriptions, was introduced under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
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