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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE INITIATIVE ON “EASE OF DOING BUSINESS” ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA

Withholding tax is an advance income tax payment which is intended to bring taxpayers such as consultants contractors, suppliers, landlords, and shareholders into the tax net. Withholding tax is not another type of tax but the deduction of tax at source from payment made in certain transactions to a taxable person from the supply of goods and services.

The United Arab Emirate (UAE) has denied suspending three months tourist visas to Nigerians wishing to visit the Emirates. This came in the heels of unverified viral reports that it had purportedly cancelled the three months tourist Visas hitherto available to Nigerians.

DATA PROTECTION IN NIGERIA

A REVIEW OF THE NIGERIAN CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

In a bid to create an attractive and reassuring investment ecosystem for business growth, the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in November 2018 approved the issuance of 10-year Visa to foreigners who are Investors, entrepreneurs, executives, as well as specialists working in medicine and science or research in the UAE. The new visa regime comes with similar advantages accruing to the spouses and children of the categories of the aforementioned persons.

The Federal Government of Nigeria recently announced the increase in the cost of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC) from $1,000 to $2,000, an unprecedented 100% hike in the cost of the key immigration facility

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A REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES ON TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER 2018

ETHIOPIA TO ISSUE VISA ON ARRIVAL TO AFRICAN TRAVELLERS

TRANSFER PRICING REGULATIONS IN NIGERIA

The Legal Framework for Foreign Companies Doing Business In Nigeria

Quorum at Board Meetings – From Beginning to End?

AS THE DEADLINE FOR MIGRATION TO THE E-CITIBIZ PORTAL OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR CLOSES

NIGERIAN CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME: INCENTIVIZING EXPATRAITE PARTICIPATION

Chairing a Board Meeting in the Absence of the Chairman

EXPOSURE DRAFT OF THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMMISSION REVISED CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: A REVIEW

REVIEW OF THE EXPOSURE DRAFT OF THE NIGERIAN CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

STREAMLINING BUSINESS PROCESSES AND REPOSITIONING THE NATION FOR INCLUSIVE ECONOMY PARTICIPATION - HIGHLIGHTS OF AMMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT