By Joseph Edegbo :
A 2- day summit to facilitate the development of effective legal and policy regimes to promote fair , progressive and transparent tax system and administration in Kaduna State begins on Friday in Zaria, North West NIgeria.
Stakeholders including tax payers to the summit are expected to discuss among others, harmful tax practices that undermine government ability to generate maximum tax revenues for sustainable developments at all levels, sensitize citizens on tax justice issues and build a critical mass informed citizens to engage the tax system.
The convergence is put together by the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, TJGP Kaduna in partnership with the State Internal Revenue Service with support from Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn ( PERL-FCDO) .
The tax justice network is an association of individuals and groups interested in engaging issues related tax justice and promoting fair, just, equitable and progressive tax regime in Nigeria.
It also advocates for equity and inclusive prosperity as well as to foster socio- economic justice .