Joint Revenue Board, JRB, has called on all states to expedite action in passing the Harmonized Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill into law, to ensure uniform application of taxes, rates, and levies at the sub-national level, in line with national objectives of ongoing tax reforms.
The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 158th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board held on December 9 and 10, 2025, at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination across federal and state revenue systems.
According to the communiqué, the Board deliberated on its transition to the Joint Revenue Board and the implications for national and sub-national revenue administration. The meeting was held under the theme “Managing Transition: Driving Transformation, Building the Future of Tax Administration in Nigeria.”
The Board commended the Federal Government for what it described as “far-reaching fiscal policy and tax reforms,” noting that the reforms have strong potential to enhance revenue mobilization, promote economic competitiveness, improve ease of doing business, and deepen fiscal sustainability across the federation.
It also lauded the transition of the Joint Tax Board into the Joint Revenue Board, describing it as a bold step toward a more coordinated, efficient, and coherent national revenue administration framework. The communiqué noted that the JRB is expected to strengthen collaboration among revenue authorities, enhance information sharing, and improve tax compliance nationwide.
The Board further affirmed that the future of tax administration depends on accurate, comprehensive, and interoperable data. It resolved that strengthening data sharing frameworks and deploying analytics tools for revenue administration purposes will support streamlined processes and harmonization of revenue practices across all levels of government.
On enforcement challenges, the Board restated its commitment to eradicating non-state actors within the revenue administration value-chain. It called on the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigeria Police Force, and other relevant security agencies to take immediate steps to eliminate illegal roadblocks mounted along transport corridors for the collection of taxes, levies, rates, and charges.
The communiqué also re-emphasized the outright abolition of the design, production, issuance, and enforcement of road stickers and related instruments by both state and non-state actors. Nigerians were encouraged to resist such practices and report promoters of illegal stickers to security authorities for appropriate sanctions.
The communiqué was signed by Zacch Adedeji, PhD, Chairman of the Joint Revenue Board, and Olusegun Adesokan, Executive Secretary, Joint Revenue Board. The Board said the measures will support transparency, reduce duplication, and improve trust in Nigeria’s tax system nationwide today
