The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Foster Ogola has called for the amendment of tax laws to make the rich pay for the poor.
While speaking with DAILY POST in Abuja, he explained that the current tax laws operative in Nigeria were obsolete and not in tandem with modern reality.
He stressed that there was need for the rich to pay tax that would be used in servicing expenses incurred by the poor, adding that in such way, the system would be balanced and fair to all.
However, he explained that this should be without prejudice to the rich.
He expressed optimism that the 8th National Assembly, especially the Senate would be supportive in that direction whenever it is approached by the Federal Inland Revenue Service or any other appropriate agency.
On multiplication of taxation in the country, he advised that tax laws should be harmonized in line with the global best practices in tax collection so as not to overburden tax payers.
According to him, it should be structured in a manner that their would not be conflict of payment of taxes among the three tiers of government.
He noted that this could be possible through legislative instruments, which the 8th Assembly was ready to bring to bear.
He called on the Federal Inland Revenue Services and other public enlightenment agencies to educate its citizens on issues of tax payment, while describing the culture of evading tax payment as a disservice to the nation. .
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