Nigerian lawyers have thrown their weight behind efforts by the Office of the Tax Ombud to promote voluntary tax compliance, stressing that an efficient tax system remains critical to generating revenue for infrastructure development and the provision of social services.
The lawyers made their position known during a panel discussion titled “Pay Now, Prosper Later” at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The session featured the Tax Ombud and Chief Executive, Dr. John Nwabueze, alongside other legal practitioners, including Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ahmed Raji.
The panelists emphasised the need to strengthen trust between taxpayers and tax authorities, noting that a transparent and responsive tax administration would encourage more Nigerians to voluntarily meet their tax obligations.
Speaking at the event, Nwabueze said the Office of the Tax Ombud was committed to providing taxpayers with an independent and impartial platform for lodging tax-related complaints and securing timely and equitable resolution of their grievances.
He said the office would help reduce the administrative and procedural difficulties faced by taxpayers while fostering greater confidence in the tax system.
“It is our belief that the office will contribute significantly towards bridging the gap between taxpayers and tax administration, making the tax system more accessible and trusted,” he said.
Nwabueze added that the office was committed to ensuring that tax grievances were addressed in an open and accountable manner, ultimately strengthening Nigeria’s tax administration.
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According to him, since the office opened its doors to the public in January, it…
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