BREAKING: FG to tax First, Business Class air tickets – Kemi Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, declared, on Thursday,  that the Federal Government has signed a policy to tax first class and business air tickets alongside other luxury goods.

Fielding questions from Nigerians via Facebook, the minister was asked what her thoughts were on taxing first class tickets and luxury coaches, and she “I think yes”.

“We signed something yesterday on luxury goods; champagne, brandy, whiskey, wine, jewelry, high-end jewelry,” Adeosun said.

“We’ve signed something that will bill access charge on first class and business class tickets, we are jsut doing the final parts of the implementation and we also want to try and amend the tax payer book on high end cars, luxury cars.”

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