In a dramatic push for transparency on New Year’s Day, the National Assembly (NASS) has officially released the “Certified True Copies” of the four recently assented Tax Reform Acts for public review.
The move, announced today, Thursday, 01 January 2026, follows a week of intense political heat, during which lawmakers and opposition figures alleged that the laws were “surreptitiously altered” between their passage in the chambers and their publication in the official government gazette.
A statement by the Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, confirmed that the leadership has authorized the public release of the transmitted bills, complete with the presidential signature pages and certificates of authentication.
The goal is to allow Nigerians, legal experts, and the business community to cross-reference the official documents with the versions that sparked the controversy.
Interested parties can apply to the Clerk for Certified True Copies (CTCs). The NASS also confirmed it is working with the Federal Government Printing Press to ensure that the newly certified and “re-gazetted” versions are ready for distribution.
Beyond this release, NASS is conducting an internal probe to identify if any “external interference” occurred during the administrative handling of the bills.
The crisis reached a boiling point in late December 2025, when several high-profile figures raised the alarm
Despite the ongoing NASS investigation and public scrutiny, President Bola Tinubu issued a firm New Year’s statement from Europe, insisting that the reforms will not be suspended.
“No substantial issue has been established that warrants a disruption of the reform process. Absolute trust is built over time through making the right decisions, not through premature, reactive measures.” – President Bola Tinubu, 01 January 2026.
As of this morning, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the FIRS, has officially commenced the implementation of the new regime. Key changes effective today include. Annual earnings below ₦800,000 are now officially exempt from Personal Income Tax.
More so, companies with a turnover of ₦100 million or less have been made exempt from Companies Income Tax (CIT) while a 5-year tax holiday for new companies in the agricultural sector has officially begun.
