How KADIRS Improved IGR, Tax Compliance in Kaduna
Officials said 18 state assemblies adopted a harmonised tax law as national tax revenue climbed to ₦21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani opened the 160th Joint Revenue Board meeting in Kaduna, centered on the theme 'One Year of Reform: Assessing Progress and Addressing Challenges.'
- National tax revenue surged to approximately N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026, representing a 49 percent increase over the corresponding period of the previous year following the President's tax reform initiative.
- Eighteen State Houses of Assembly have domesticated the harmonized taxes and levies law, reducing over 50 collection items to nine sub-heads, while Kaduna State tax compliance rose from about 35 percent to 65 percent.
- Governor Sani argued that sustainable taxation requires fairness, transparency, and trust, stating, "The objective should not simply be to collect more revenue. It should be to build a tax system in which compliance becomes easier."
- To build a sustainable revenue system, Kaduna state continues to invest in technology-driven revenue collection and professionalize its workforce, seeking a relationship with taxpayers based on clarity and mutual responsibility rather than fear.
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