‘Nigeria’s Tax Appeal Succinctly Explained’ book launched in Lagos

A new book titled “Nigeria’s Tax Appeal Succinctly Explained” was unveiled on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Inclusion Hub Surulere, Lagos.

The event was chaired by Kunle Adegoke, SAN, and attended by several dignitaries, including Justice Olalekan Oresanya of the High Court of Lagos as a special guest of honor. The book’s author, Olanrewaju M. Lassise-Phillips, is the immediate past chairman of the Tax Appeal Tribunal Lagos. His expertise in tax law and dispute resolution makes this book a valuable resource for tax practitioners and stakeholders.

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Other notable attendees included Chukwuka Ikwuazon, SAN; Dr. Jubril Salaudeen, Executive Director of Nungu Business School; Opeyemi Adediran, Group Head/Company Secretary of Vigeo Holdings Limited; Prince Akinmade Ajibola, past Chairman of the Tax Appeal Tribunal South West; Prince Rasaq Adekunle Quadri, past President CITN, former Tax Appeal Commissioner Lagos; Prince Ezekiel Adewole, formerly of Legal Department, Stanbic IBTC; Gbenga Obatola of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service and Olaitan Ajayi, Chief Magistrate Lagos State.

The book unveiling and presentation was made by Hajia Bolanle Oniyangi, Director of Legal and Prosecution at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who was represented by Moses Ideho, Deputy Director and Head of Prosecution at FIRS.

Speaking at the event, the author emphasized the importance of tax education, stating that it should begin at the primary school level and be taught as a subject in secondary schools. He further noted that with tax playing a crucial role in funding critical infrastructures, knowledge of tax dispute resolution is essential to understanding the limits of tax authorities’ powers.

In his words, “the taxpayer should be in a position to determine how far the hands of tax authorities may reach in the taxpayer’s pocket.”