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3 June 2015

New Court Of Appeal Judgment On Excess Dividend Tax And Restriction Of Capital Allowance

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The judgment also sustained the existing decision of the court on "Excess Dividend Tax" on the basis that the dividends in question were paid out of profits which had not been taxed.
Nigeria Tax

The Nigeria's Court of Appeal has upheld an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court and the Body of Appeal Commissioners regarding the restriction of capital allowance that may be claimed by a company that is not fully engaged in agro-allied or manufacturing activities.

The judgment also sustained the existing decision of the court on "Excess Dividend Tax" on the basis that the dividends in question were paid out of profits which had not been taxed.

Read our alert and a copy of the judgment for details.

Download Tax Alert_Court of Appeal Decision on Capital Allowance and Excess Dividend Tax

Download Court of appeal ruling on CA & EDT_Mar 2015

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