Federal Inland Revenue Service Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Inland Revenue Service Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Federal Inland Revenue Service. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 · passed
First Reading
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Thursday, 23 April 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
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Clean Copy Transmitted
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Presidential Assent
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Act of the National Assembly
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Votes
- CarriedVoice vote
That the Bill "Federal Inland Revenue Service Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
135 Ayes · 59 Noes · 4 Abstentions
Public hearings
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Public Hearing on the Federal Inland Revenue Service Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 429
Public engagement
4 published submissions
3 support · 1 oppose · 0 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Ladi I.Kanosupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Mohammed O.Abiasupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Sarah A.Enugusupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Ijeoma B.Kanooppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?