The National Assembly has published the Certified True Copies of four major tax reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, making them available for public record, verification and reference. The disclosure follows public concerns about differing versions of the laws circulating online.
House of Representatives Spokesman Akin Rotimi said the release was directed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. Rotimi said the documents include the endorsement and assent pages personally signed by the President, and are intended to remove doubt about authenticity and protect the integrity of the legislative process.
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Rotimi said the decision responded to allegations of possible alterations and the circulation of unauthorised versions. A member identified inconsistencies and raised the matter on a point of privilege in the House. The Speaker ordered an internal verification and the immediate public release of the certified Acts to restore clarity and reassure stakeholders.
The four Acts published are: The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; The Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; The National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025. According to the House, these statutes form the backbone of Nigeria’s contemporary tax framework and will guide revenue administration going forward.
Rotimi stressed that the National Assembly remains vigilant in safeguarding the sanctity of its legislative work. He outlined the process that produced the laws: extensive stakeholder consultations, committee scrutiny, clause-by-clause consideration and plenary debates prior to passage and presidential assent. He said Speaker Abbas Tajudeen provided firm leadership throughout to ensure the reforms were evidence-based, inclusive and aligned with Nigeria’s fiscal needs and development priorities.
The Acts are aimed at modernising revenue administration, improving compliance, reducing inefficiencies, eliminating duplication and strengthening fiscal coordination across the federation. By establishing clearer institutional arrangements and a unified revenue service structure, lawmakers hope to streamline tax collection and make enforcement more predictable for both government and taxpayers.
Public access to the certified copies is expected to reduce confusion for businesses, investors and citizens, who require clarity on tax obligations and legal processes. Legal practitioners and tax administrators will be able to rely on the officially released texts for interpretation and implementation.
Analysts say the move to publish certified Acts quickly after concerns emerged demonstrates an effort to maintain institutional trust. For international investors and trading partners, transparent legislative practice helps reinforce confidence in Nigeria’s governance and fiscal policy environment.
Rotimi reiterated that only the certified and officially released versions constitute the authentic and authoritative tax laws. The National Assembly has invited members of the public, the media and stakeholders to consult the CTCs for verification and reference to avoid reliance on unauthorised copies.
With the certified Acts now public, the next phase will focus on implementation. Ministries, revenue authorities and state governments will need to coordinate closely to operationalise the new arrangements and ensure the reforms deliver the intended improvements to revenue mobilisation and fiscal coordination.
Key Takeaways:
- National Assembly releases certified copies of four 2025 tax reform Acts to settle public concerns.
- Documents include presidential endorsement and assent pages to confirm authenticity.
- Nigeria tax reform aims to modernise revenue administration, improve compliance and strengthen fiscal coordination.
- Certified Acts are now the only authoritative versions for public reference and enforcement.
