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Nigeria Customs Service Announces Tax Exemptions on LPG and CNG Imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has introduced significant fiscal incentives, removing Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to boost domestic gas utilisation under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative.
In a statement issued on December 18 by NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the agency confirmed that machinery, equipment, and spare parts related to gas utilisation would now attract a zero percent import duty.
Additionally, VAT exemptions have been applied to LPG, CNG, their equipment components, and conversion and installation services.
Importers looking to benefit from these incentives must secure an Import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) from the Ministry of Finance and a letter of support from the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy.
The initiative also withdraws debit notes issued to petroleum marketers for LPG imports made using specific HS codes since August 2019, reinforcing the government’s commitment to fostering investment and expanding Nigeria’s gas infrastructure.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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