Tax Evasion By Foreign Airlines

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[Leadership]

The Nigerian aviation sector is sick and in need of surgery. The Hope Uzodinma-led Senate Committee on Aviation probe into issues of discriminatory fare charges and non-remittance of tax exposed a little about the financial malfeasance of foreign airlines. Local operators and professional unions also rendered an account alleging book-cooking. They alleged that the internally generated revenue is not being adequately accounted for and that there is crass favouritism offered some airlines. However, the most