The House of Representatives has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public concerns over alleged discrepancies and the circulation of unauthorised versions of the laws.
The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, who said the decision was taken under the leadership of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and in agreement with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The move followed allegations that versions of the tax laws in circulation differed from those passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the president, an issue first raised on the floor of the House by Abdulsamad Dasuki (PDP, Sokoto), who warned that the inconsistencies could undermine legislative integrity and public confidence.
Mr Abbas subsequently constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee chaired by Aliyu Betara to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged alterations and the circulation of unauthorised versions, while also directing an internal verification of the Acts and their public release.
Reassuring Nigerians, Mr Rotimi said, “The National Assembly is an institution built on records, procedure, and institutional memory. Every Bill, every amendment, and every Act follows a traceable constitutional and parliamentary pathway.”
He stressed that the only authentic versions of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025 are the certified copies released by the legislature, urging the public to disregard any other documents in circulation, while noting that the ad hoc committee continues its work to safeguard the integrity of parliamentary records.