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A NEW ACT, AN OLD BATTLE: SECURITY DEPOSITS, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND THE NIGERIAN TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT 2025

  • lawhermon
  • Aug 14, 2025
  • 1 min read

The fight over mandatory security deposits is not over. From Multichoice case to Joseph Daudu, the courts have pushed back on rules that slam the courthouse door on taxpayers. Now, Section 41(8) of the Tax Administration Act brings a new twist: pay 20% of the disputed tax before you can appeal.

Is this smart revenue protection or a constitutional red flag? 🚩Our latest article breaks down the legal battles, the policy arguments, and the likely controversy this section of the law portends.



 
 
 

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