2025-12-15 08:00:00
According to The Punch, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) urged the Federal Government to grant a 10‑year tax relief/transition period for operators in Special Economic Zones to protect investor confidence as a new tax act approaches implementation.
Punch reports NEPZA warned that abrupt changes to incentives could disrupt long-term business plans for manufacturers, logistics hubs and exporters that invested under existing free-zone frameworks.
The agency’s position, the report adds, is that predictable incentives remain central to global free-zone models and help Nigeria compete for investment.
Analysis/Echotitbits take: The policy trade-off is between widening the tax base and keeping Nigeria’s SEZ proposition competitive. Watch how the new tax act treats legacy incentives, whether a phased approach is adopted, and the response from manufacturers and export-oriented investors.
Source: The Punch — December 6, 2025
Photo credit/source: The Punch
The Punch https://punchng.com/tax-reform-nepza-seeks-10-year-tax-relief-for-investors/ December 6, 2025
