Nigeria Revenue Service: Zacch Adedeji’s Unwavering Commitment To Fair Tax System
Naija News • Feb 23
By Emmanuel Jonathan
In line with the provisions of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 legislation designed to protect vulnerable citizens, broaden compliance among higher earners, and strengthen revenue collection without overburdening struggling Nigerians, the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, PhD, has reaffirmed his commitment to implementing a fair, transparent, and citizen-focused tax system.
Since assuming office, Adedeji has demonstrated a clear resolve to ensure that Nigeria’s new tax framework which commenced January 1st 2026, is equitable and progressive. The newly introduced tax system prioritizes low-income earners, with many workers at the lower end of the income scale now exempt from paying personal income tax; an important step toward cushioning...