The Morning Call
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the finance bill that puts an increase on Value Added Tax.
A new VAT rate of 7.5 percent became effective with the signing. It was raised by 7.5 percent from 5 percent previously charged.
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