Understanding the implications of the Financial Act 2020
27 January 2021 |
11:00 am
Since President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Finance Act 2020 into law, it has been generating mixed reactions from analysts and citizens. The new law introduces over 80 amendments to 14 different laws and took effect from 1st January 2021.
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