The House of Representatives has released certified copies of four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following public concerns over alleged alterations and the circulation of unauthorised versions of the statutes.
House Spokesman, Rep. Akintunde Rotimi, said in a statement that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in collaboration with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, directed the release of the documents to promote transparency, enable public verification, and strengthen confidence in the legislative process.
Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the Acts, including the presidential assent pages, have now been made available for public record and reference.
The move came after a member of the House raised a point of privilege, drawing attention to discrepancies in versions of the tax laws circulating in the public domain. Acting swiftly, Speaker Abbas ordered an internal verification and the immediate public release of the authenticated documents to dispel doubts and protect the integrity of the legislative record.
According to the House, the decision reflects Speaker Abbas’ long-standing commitment to transparency and legislative accountability, particularly amid allegations of unauthorised amendments to the laws after their passage.
The four Acts released are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025. The legislations form the core of Nigeria’s tax reform framework, aimed at modernising revenue administration, improving compliance, reducing inefficiencies and strengthening fiscal coordination across the federation.
Speaker Abbas said the National Assembly remains an institution governed by strict records, procedures and verification processes that safeguard the authenticity of every law it enacts.
“The National Assembly is an institution built on records, procedure and institutional memory. Every bill and every Act follows a traceable constitutional pathway. Once a law is passed and assented to, its integrity is preserved through certification and custody by the legislature,” he said.
He stressed that the only valid and authoritative versions of the tax Acts are those certified and released by the National Assembly, urging the public and stakeholders to disregard any other documents in circulation.
The House also disclosed that the Clerk to the National Assembly has aligned the certified Acts with the Federal Government Printing Press to ensure accuracy and uniformity, while hard copies have been distributed to lawmakers and made available to the public.
Meanwhile, the Ad-Hoc Committee chaired by Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara is continuing its investigation into the circulation of unauthorised versions of the laws and is expected to recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
The House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to constitutionalism, transparency and the rule of law, pledging to strengthen internal controls and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s legislative process.
