Nigeria Generates N275.12bn From VAT In Q3 2019 – NBS

Nigeria Generates N275.12bn From VAT In Q3 2019 - NBS

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the Nigeria generated N275.12 billion from value added tax in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019.

The NBS in its VAT report which was released on Monday said the N275.12 billion earnings represents a decline of N36.82 billion when compared with the N311.94 billion generated in the second quarter.

The report stated that during the period, professional services generated the highest amount of VAT with N32.09 billion.

This is closely followed by other manufacturing which generated N30.27 billion; while commercial and trading activities generated N14.47 billion.

It added that mining generated the least and it was closely  followed by textile and garment industry,  pharmaceutical, soaps and toiletries with N44.30 million, N253.83 million and N291.06 million generated respectively

The report stated that out of the total amount generated in 2019,  N150.74 billion was generated as  Non-Import  VAT  locally while N63 billion was generated as Non-Import VAT for foreign. The balance of N61.37 billion was generated as NCS-Import VAT.

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