Breaking: FG suspends proposed telecommunication tax

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed excise duty on telecommunication services.

Announcing the suspension on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami said the telecommunications’ sector was already overburdened by excessive and multiple taxation.

He reiterated opposition to the implementation of the tax, which would increase the cost of telecommunication services for Nigerians.

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