$1.3bn Tax Assessment: witness’ absence stalls trial in MTN suit against AGF

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A Federal High Court Lagos Wednesday, adjourned until Oct. 29, hearing in a suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd, against the Attorney-General

of the Federation, over N242 billion and 1.3 billion dollars import duties and withholding tax assessments.

When the case was called, Chief Wole Olanipekun announced appearance for the plaintiff, while Mr T.A Mokolu and T. Adesanya, appeared for the AGF. After listening to respective counsel, Justice Chukwukekwu Aneke adjourned the case until Oct 29, and Oct. 31 for trial. AGF had urged the court to dismiss the plaintiff’s suit as being caught up by the statute of limitation, which fobs the court of jurisdiction.

“A Declaration that the AGF acted illegally, by usurping the powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, to audit and demand remittance of withholding tax and value added tax.

 

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