Breaking: Appeal Court suspends VAT collection by Rivers State Govt

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered all parties to maintain status quo and refrain from taking any action that would give effect to the judgment of the Federal High Court, Rivers State, pending the hearing and determination of the tax revenue dispute between the Federal Inland Revenue and Rivers State government.

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The court also ruled that the motion of joinder by the Lagos State government be heard.

The applicants have been given two days to file their written addresses, the respondents have been given two days to file, and the applicants have been given one day to reply on point of law.

Details soon…