ABSTRACT
Value
Added Tax (VAT) was introduced by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1993 to
replace Sales Tax. The aim was to increase the revenue base of government and
make funds available for developmental purposes that will accelerate economic
development. The purpose of this study is to review the effect of Value Added
Tax (VAT) on Nigeria economic development. In trying to find out the effect of
Value Added Tax on Nigeria economic development, two main types of data i.e.
primary and secondary sources were exploited and the information collected was
successful through the help of the respondent. Descriptive figure of financial
data was obtained from Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin. The data collected were analyzed using
descriptive statistic, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Simple Regression
Analysis techniques. The analysis showed that VAT revenue had a significant
contribution to development of Nigeria economy during the study period. There
are also highlighted problems hindering the success of VAT in Nigeria and some
recommendations made.
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