ABSTRACT
The value added tax(VAT) came into force decree of
1993,which did not only introduce VAT also the sales tax decree of 1986.
This project is to highlight more on effect of value added
tax (VAT) As a source of revenue for the federal government of Nigerian. In the
course of achieving this purpose, initial problems encountered in the
introduction of vat and the mode of collection and administration on the
federal government.
Chapter one started
with the general introduction and overview of the topic. It also highlighted
the problems which the government sensed that VAT might not be accepted
adequately, and of what impact or effect VAT
return to the federal government of Nigeria.
Chapter two reviews related literature covering VAT
administration, registration, office, theories and models, current literature
based on each of the relevant variable of the model and summary of the chapter.
Chapter three covered the finding, discussion of the
theoretical frame work and methodology introduction, ration ate, for choice of
variable, ditch selection and analysis etc.
Chapter four covers the s presentation and analysis of data,
classification and calculation and the interpretation of the results.
Finally, a further research suggestion that needs to be
conducted which are the impact of anti-corruption act on the effective
implementation of VAT decree and the co-operative analysis of VAT and other
forms of tax were also stated. Then the summary of every thing that has to do
with effect of the value added tax as a source of revenue to the federal
government.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Objective of the study
Research questions
Significance of the study
Scope of the study
Limitation of the study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
Value added tax in Nigeria
Theories and models relevant to the research hypothesis
Current literature based on each of the variable of the
model theory
Summary of the chapter
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology
Population and sample size
Nature and sources of data
Data collection method
Data analysis
techniques
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and
analysis
Presentation of data
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
Reference
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Taxation is compulsory payment made by adult within a
limited age to provide avenue of income for the government of a country.
As it implies, it can also be define as instrument for tools
of any country to influence the level of economic activity of any country.further,
taxation in other words is a liability imposed upon the tax payers who may be
individuals, group or other legal entities. It is an amount paid on account of
fact that the tax payers has as income of minimum amount from certain tangible
property, so that he makes profit on economic activities which have been chosen
for taxation.
A tax is an imposition that is generally created and
regulated by law. In Nigeria such law includes the income tax management act of
1961, the capital gain tax act of 1976,
the abrogated and the newly introduced VAT (value added tax) decree No 102 of
).
INTRODUCTION OF
VAT
VAT (Value added tax) is a general consumption tax assessed
on the value added to goods and services as they pass through the supply chain.
Today, about 135 countries utilize and implement VAT and it
is either the largest or second of the largest source of tax revenue.
VAT has purpose, a committee that was set up to carryout
resistibility study on its implementation in januray,1993 the federal
government agreed to introduced VAT. It was intensified to fist September 1993.
Apart from the general need for money to finance the
administration of tax, security and social service for the citizens, taxes are
impose for restraining or certainly consumption n and the transferring rescues
from consumption to invest.
The revenue generated from VAT is shared among the three
tiers of government, during the implementation of this 1994, the state
government received 80% of the proceeds while 20% went to the federal
government for covering its administration cost. In the subsequent years the
distribution formula continues to change until now.