By Erewunmi Peace

The House of Representatives has officially released the certified true copies (CTCs) of four major tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for public record, verification, and scrutiny.

This move follows growing public concern and controversy over alleged discrepancies and unauthorised versions of the tax laws circulating in the public domain. Lawmakers had raised alarm that versions of the laws published publicly did not fully align with those debated and passed by the National Assembly.

Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, acting in concert with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, directed the immediate release of the certified documents — including the presidential assent pages — to dispel doubts and uphold transparency in the legislative process.

In a statement by the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, the leadership reaffirmed its commitment to legislative integrity, assuring Nigerians that the versions released are the only authentic and authoritative texts of the laws. Members of the public and stakeholders have been urged to disregard any unauthorised or misleading versions in circulation.

The four Acts released are:

Nigeria Tax Act, 2025

Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025

National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025

Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025

According to the House, these landmark legislations form the backbone of Nigeria’s modern tax framework, aimed at modernising revenue administration, improving compliance, reducing inefficiencies, and strengthening fiscal coordination across the federation.

An Ad-Hoc Committee, chaired by Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, will continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the unauthorised versions, with recommendations expected to prevent similar issues in the future.

This development comes amid broader debate about the implementation of the new tax regime, which the federal government says will take effect from January 1, 2026, despite opposition and calls for delay.