2302-4593 Vol. 2 (5): 102 - 115 The impact of petroleum on economic growth in Nigeria Michael Baghebo Niger Delta University‚ Bayelsa State‚ Nigeria baghebomichael@yahoo.com Timothy Okule Atima Niger Delta University‚ Bayelsa State‚ Nigeria Abstract The study examines the impact of petroleum on economic growth of the Nigerian economy. Data covering the period 1980-2011 was collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin‚ and transparency international Agency annual publications
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or negative. The Nigeria is said to be morphologically derived from a blend of ’niger’ and ’area’. Nigeria came into exixtence in 1914 as aresult of the almalgamation of the northern and the southern protectorates of the brithish territory around the river niger area. Nigeria is a multidimensional vast: landmass‚ culture‚ population‚ language‚ beliefs‚ tradition and lifestyle practised by different people from different areas and there are about 400 native languages inj Nigeria (bamgbose 1971‚ osayi
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Source: Payroll Administration Guide > State and Local Income Tax Withholding > Multistate Withholding Requirements: State Comparison Chart 181:1251 Multistate Withholding Requirements: State Comparison Chart Employees who reside in one state but work in another can create withholding questions for payroll departments. The following chart illustrates the different state taxation and withholding rules applicable to such multistate taxation situations. In general‚ when an employee’s
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Tax Credits [Name of the Writer] [Name of the Institution] Tax Credits Purpose of Tax Credits A Tax Credit is a specific amount that is subtracted from the accumulated amount of tax paid by a tax payer to the State. The tax credits can be settled in terms of income tax‚ property tax and VAT. It can also be settled for the purpose of recognizing the taxes that are already settled in form of subsidies or are paid for the purpose of encouraging investment in economy
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DYNAMICS OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA‚ 1914-1999 Abstract: This article examines the intractable problem of constitutional engineering in Nigeria. It is asserted that the drafting of constitutions is a recurring decimal in Nigeria’s chequered political history. Right from the colonial period‚ Nigerians were barely involved in the art of constitution making while the British colonial overlords employed constitution making to consolidate their imperial strategies. Post colonial Nigerian
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Understanding Federal Income Tax Taxes have been part of our economy for a long time and are enforced by the government or other agencies‚ on income and expenses. Taxation in the United States began when it was composed of colonies. During this time taxes were imposed on commodities through legislative such as the Stamp Act‚ the Sugar Act‚ Townshend Revenue Act‚ and Tea Act. Later‚ in 1913‚ the states ratified the sixteenth amendment‚ which gave congress power to tax incomes. Taxes were imposed
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ADVANCED TAXATION Estate and Gift Tax I Alan Davis CHINESE PROVERB: “Tell me‚ I’ll forget. Show me‚ I may remember. But involve me and I’ll understand.”1 "To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish”2 “One who talks does not know‚ one who knows does not speak.”3 SPECIAL TAX RATE FOR DIVIDENDS - The great tax debate of 2003 concerned the taxation of dividends. Prior to 2003‚ dividends were given no special treatment in the law. Conservatives argued
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There is a very clear distinction between tax avoidance and tax evasion from academic publications. Tax books have defined tax avoidance as “the lawful minimization of tax liability through sound financial planning techniques‚ while tax evasion is the “unlawful attempt to minimize tax liability through fraudulent techniques to circumvent or frustrate tax laws”. The consequences of either action are also clear. The former is not punishable by law while the latter is. However‚ the lines between evasion
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Student Name: Karina Francis Student Number: Center Number: 100121 School: Titchfield High School Territory: Jamaica Date Submitted: January 23‚ 2012 Teacher: Mrs. P. Thompson – Flemmings Topic: An investigation of the effectiveness of the auditing procedures used in the accounting office at the Portland Parish Council. Name Page Acknowledgement 1 Title
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Introduction Just as death and taxes are certainties in this world‚ so are ways and means to minimize if not eliminate altogether one’s tax liabilities.Attempts to escape the tax net may take any one of two forms: tax evasion and tax avoidance. Tax evasion may be defined as the act of reducing taxes by illegal or fraudulent means.1Common practices of tax evasion include: under-reporting of income‚ over-statement of expenses‚ use of fictitious receipts‚ the keeping of double sets of books‚
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