Appeal Court affirms EFCC’s right to collaborate with Govt. agencies over tax evasion probe in Nigeria

Appeal Court Affirms EFCC’s Power on Tax Evasion - Security News Alert

Justice Balkisu Bello Aliyu of the Court of Appeal,  Abuja Division, has affirmed the power of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, to investigate and prosecute cases of tax evasion and other tax-related issues. She gave the ruling in Abuja in a unanimous judgment of three Justices: Balkisu Bello Aliyu, Adebukunola Banjoko and […] The post Appeal Court Affirms EFCC’s Power on Tax Evasion first appeared on Security News Alert.

Appeal Court affirms EFCC’s right to collaborate with Govt. agencies over tax evasion probe in Nigeria

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has ruled that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Act supports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) collaboration with other government agencies regarding tax evasion investigation in Nigeria.  The post Appeal Court affirms EFCC’s right to collaborate with Govt. agencies over tax evasion probe in Nigeria appeared first on Nairametrics.

“Not Just FIRS” — Court Of Appeal Affirms EFCC’s Right To Investigate Tax Evasion Under Section 46 - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute tax evasion cases, reversing an earlier judgment by the Federal High Court that sought to limit the agency’s jurisdiction. In a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel comprising Justices Balkisu Bello Aliyu, Adebukunola Banjoko, and Okon Efreki Abang, the appellate court ruled that the EFCC is empow…