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ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF VAT TO THE REVENUE PROFILE OF NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT
Assessment of the contribution of VAT to the revenue profile of Nigeria is
the Works contained in this Project. It contained an indepth evaluation of the
contribution of VAT to the revenue profile of Nigeria, the extent to which
VAT proceeds impact on the revenue profile of the Nigerian government, to
determine the extent to which the Federal government policies affect the
contribution of VAT to the revenue profile of Nigerian government, to
determine the effectiveness and efficiency of VAT administrations in
Nigeria, as well as to determine the extent to which proper public education
on the importance of paying tax influence the contribution of VAT in
Nigeria. Historic data from FBIR, Enugu was used as secondary data.
Primary data were collected through questionnaire administration prepared
for the tax payers and tax officers. Personal interview were equally
conducted for some staff of FBIR, Enugu and selected tax payers within
Enugu metropolis. Correlation analysis and chi-square were used as test
techniques to test hypothesis.

Infinite population formular was also used to
determine the sample size. It was observed, after series of tests that Value
Added Tax does not contribute immensely to the revenue profile of Nigeria;
the federal government policies does not affect the contribution of VAT to
the revenue profile of Nigeria government; VAT administrator are inefficient
and ineffective; proper public education on the importance of paying tax
does influence the contribution of VAT in Nigeria. Based on these findings,
the researcher recommends that the federal government should set new laws
and policies, to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in the administration of
VAT in Nigeria and also minimize the fraudulent activities of tax official

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