The Federal Government has reconstituted the Tax Appeal Tribunals in the six geo-political zones as well as Lagos and Federal Capital Territory. The reconstitution of the Tribunals is in accordance with Section 2(1) of the Fifth Schedule of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Establishment Act. Kemi Adeosun, the minister of Finance, who announced this Thursday in Abuja, said the tribunals would adjudicate over disputes arising from the operation of Federal Tax Laws and Regulations in the country. The Minister said, “The reconstitution of the Tax Appeal Tribunals is an essential part of building tax payers trust and confidence in the fairness of the system. “The Federal Ministry of Finance has undertaken a rigorous process to select competent persons on the basis of merit who will be expected to discharge their duties professionally.”

1.      ABUJA TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Iriogbe Ayo Alice	Chairman
2	Prof. Ishola Rufus Akintoye	Member
3	Ajayi Julius Bamidele	Member
4	Dr. Almustapha Aliyu	Member
5	Nasiru Kuliya	Member

 

2.      LAGOS TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Lassise-Phillips Olanrewaju Moshood	Chairman
2	Dike Mark Anthony Chidolue	Member
3	Sanusi Maijamaa Ajiya	Member
4	Mrs Titilola Akibayo	Member
5	Rasaq Adekunle Quadri	Member

 

3.      NORTH-EAST ZONE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL – SITTING IN BAUCHI, BAUCHI STATE

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Bagoni Alhaji Bukar	Chairman
2	Barr. Bashir Maidugu	Member
3	Adamu Ismaila	Member
4	Tijanayi Musa Isa	Member
5	Mrs. Nafisa Shehu Awak	Member

 

4.      NORTH WEST ZONE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL – SITTING IN KADUNA, KADUNA STATE

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Umar Mohammed Adamu	Chairman
2	Isa Kabir Dandago	Member
3	Bayero A.S. Muhammad	Member
4	Abubakar-Gwandu Sameerah	Member
5	Dr. Ahmad M. Kumshe	Member

 

5.      NORTH CENTRAL ZONE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL – SITTING IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Barr. Richard Bala	Chairman
2	Barr. Emmanuel Seungwa Ukera	Member
3	Ogbaenyi Ivan Chikwendu	Member
4	Abdul Zaidu Idde	Member
5	Mrs. Atoki Dupe	Member

 

6.      SOUTH WEST ZONE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL – SITTING IN IBADAN, OYO STATE

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Ajibola Akinmade	Chairman
2	Atitola Felix Bimbo	Member
3	Falade Sufian Alani	Member
4	Mrs. Queensley S. Seghosime	Member
5	Princess Elemanya Ebilah	Member

 

7.      SOUTH EAST ZONE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL – SITTING IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Chukwuemeka Eze	Chairman
2	Ide John Udeagbala	Member
3	Anyaduba John Obiora	Member
4	Mazi Nnamdi Okwuadigbo	Member
5	Obri Francis Ogar	Member

 

8.      SOUTH SOUTH ZONE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL – SITTING IN BENIN, EDO STATE

S/N	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Odiase-Alegimenlen Obehi	Chairman
2	Ala Peters David	Member
3	Mrs. Hilda Ozoh	Member
4	Ajokwu Vitalis Friday	Member
5	Otusanya Olatunde Julius	Member

  She added that the ministry sought nominations from a number of professional bodies and stakeholders, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA). The Tax Appeal Commissioners, according to the Minister, are expected to hold office for a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment. Each Tribunal is made up of a Chairman and four Commissioners knowledgeable in the laws, regulations, norms and practices of taxation in Nigeria, management and trade.