The Nomenclature of Taxation in Nigeria: Implications for Economic Development

Amadi Kelvin Chijioke and Alolote Ibim Amadi
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Amadi Kelvin Chijioke: Department of Economics, Elechi-Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Alolote Ibim Amadi: Department of Quantity Surveying, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Journal of International Business Research and Marketing, 2019, vol. 4, issue 4, 28-33

Abstract: The paper analyzed the impact of taxation on economic development in Nigeria as it concerns value-added tax (VAT), Company Income Tax (CIT) and Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT). For the purpose of this study, the major source of data was a secondary source. Data were collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Federal Inland Revenue Services. The data collected were analyzed with Ordinary Least Square Multiple Linear Regressions since there were more than two variables. The analysis revealed that all the independent variables (VAT, CIT and PPT) used in this study have a significant positive relationship on the dependent variable (GDP), which is used to measure economic development while value-added tax, company income tax, and petroleum profit tax were used to measure taxation. It was therefore recommended that the government should extend its database to capture all tax revenue by employing practically and technically oriented professionals. Results also imply it is recommended for the government to foster a favorable environment for young entrepreneurs to initiate and grow businesses that will lead to an increase in tax revenue for the government. It was also recommended that social science, which is the umbrella that covers management sciences, should be employed to manage businesses so as to ensure the survival of businesses and boast the nation's revenue through tax, as it concerns training having an impact on resources utilization and allocation, thus promoting profit maximization.

Keywords: Human capital formation; Education; Health and implementation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.18775/jibrm.1849-8558.2015.44.3004

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