Reps release certified tax Acts to Nigerians amid allegations of alterations
The House of Representatives has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of four recently enacted tax reform laws to the public, following concerns over the circulation of alleged altered and unauthorised versions of the legislations.
The move, led by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in collaboration with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is aimed at restoring public confidence and safeguarding the integrity of the National Assembly’s law-making process.
This was contained in a statement signed by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, and made available to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
According to the statement, the decision followed the discovery of inconsistent versions of the tax laws in circulation, after a member of the House raised the alarm on the floor through a point of privilege, prompting an immediate internal verification.
The statement reads partly: “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.
“Once a law is passed and assented to, its integrity is preserved through certification and custody by the legislature. There is no ambiguity about what constitutes the law.
“The only authentic and authoritative versions of the four tax Acts are those certified and released by the National Assembly.
“Members of the public are advised to disregard any other versions in circulation that are not certified by the National Assembly.”
The House explained that the release of the certified Acts, including the presidential assent and endorsement pages, was ordered to counter misinformation and eliminate doubts surrounding the reforms.
The four laws released are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025, which together form the core of Nigeria’s latest tax reform framework.
The leadership of the House noted that the reforms were the outcome of extensive stakeholder engagements, committee scrutiny, and rigorous debates, stressing that the process was guided by fairness, clarity, and constitutional procedure.
To further ensure uniformity and accuracy, the Clerk to the National Assembly has aligned the certified Acts with the Federal Government Printing Press, while hard copies have been distributed to lawmakers and made available to the public for reference.
Meanwhile, the House disclosed that an ad-hoc committee, chaired by Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, is continuing investigations into how unauthorised versions of the laws entered public circulation, with a mandate to recommend safeguards against future occurrences.
The House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, constitutionalism, and accountable governance, pledging to strengthen internal controls and protect the credibility of Nigeria’s legislative records.