Nigeria Approves 2023 Fiscal Policy Measures Including a New Green Tax and Reinstatement of Excise Duty on Telecommunication Services
The Nigerian government has issued Circular HMFBNP/MDAs/Circular/2023 FP/04 of 20 April 2023, which approves the implementation of the 2023 fiscal policy measures. This includes:
- Revised excise duty rates on alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and tobacco products, which are increased by 20% to 100% with effect from 1 June 2023 and to be further revised upwards from 1 June 2024;
- The introduction o…