Tax Ombud Office to enhance taxpayer protection — Oyedele
Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced on Wednesday the creation of the Office of the Tax Ombud as a significant step toward improved relations between taxpayers and revenue authorities.
Oyedele stated in a statement shared on X, “The establishment of the Office of the Tax Ombud marks the beginning of a new era in the relationship between taxpayers and revenue authorities, one built on trust, due process and mutual respect.”
The Presidential Committee also congratulated Dr John Nwabueze on his appointment as the Tax Ombud by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, under the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.
The new independent statutory body according to the statement will receive, review, and resolve taxpayer complaints related to taxes, levies, customs duties, excise matters, and regulatory fees, investigate administrative or procedural unfairness in tax authorities’ conduct, then ensure impartial and non-adversarial dispute resolution, protecting taxpayers from arbitrary or abusive practices and promote awareness of taxpayer rights and obligations through education, guidance, and transparency initiatives.
Oyedele underscored, “This is one of the citizen-centred measures under the new tax reform laws to protect taxpayer rights and ensure that Nigeria’s tax administration serves the public interest, supports enterprise, and upholds justice in all fiscal matters.”
