RMAFC Boss Reaffirms Commitment To Promote Transparency, Accountability In Nigeria’s Revenue Administration System

The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission, Dr Mohammed Shehu, has said ongoing tax and revenue reforms must protect taxpayers while ensuring equitable revenue allocation across all tiers of government.

Shehu stated this while receiving a delegation of the Joint Revenue Board led by its executive secretary, Mr Olusegun Adesokan, during a courtesy visit to the commission in Abuja.

His position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of the information and public relations unit of the commission, Maryam Yusuf.

According to the statement, the RMAFC chairman reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to promoting transparency, fairness, accountability and stakeholder collaboration in Nigeria’s revenue administration system.

He said collaboration among institutions responsible for revenue generation and administration was critical to the success of ongoing reforms.

“The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission remains committed to promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability in Nigeria’s revenue administration. As key stakeholders in the nation’s fiscal architecture, we must work together to ensure that ongoing revenue reforms protect the interests of taxpayers while guaranteeing equitable revenue allocation across all levels of government,” Shehu said.

The chairman noted that the commission would continue to support government initiatives to strengthen revenue generation while ensuring compliance with existing laws governing revenue allocation.

He added that policy harmonisation, stakeholder engagement and institutional collaboration were essential to achieving the objectives of the reforms.

Speaking on concerns surrounding aspects of the new tax regime, including tax refunds, revenue allocation, and electronic transfer taxation, Shehu said that continuous dialogue and technical engagement would be necessary to guarantee fairness, efficiency, and public confidence in the tax system.

“The commission is committed to supporting measures that enhance compliance, improve transparency, and foster public confidence in the nation’s tax administration framework.