New taxes unsettle manufacturers, stock market

Experts commend government for suspending proposed increases in excise duty rates

Manufacturers in the country and the Nigerian Exchange Limited, on Thursday, expressed worry over the new taxes introduced by the 2021 Finance Act. They said the introduction of excise tax on sweetened beverages and capital gains tax on shares, among others, would hurt investments in the country.

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