Zero-duty food import
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced new guidelines for the implementation of a zero per cent duty rate and Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption on selected basic food items. NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Maiwada said the zero per cent duty rate policy follows a presidential directive aimed…
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