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Nine state governments have domesticated the new tax laws aimed at ending the era of multiple taxation and uncoordinated levies.

They are Bayelsa, Anambra, Ekiti, Gombe, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara and Zamfara.

The remaining 27 are likely to follow suit soon, The Nation gathered.

Sources said the domestication of the new tax laws by the state governments will complement the efforts of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee and the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) in creating a more efficient revenue system for the country.

The committee had developed a model Tax Harmonisation Law for adoption by states and local governments to address the challenges posed by uncoordinated collections, including those by non-state actors.

Chairman of the Presidential Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, said it was imperative for the states to enact their own tax harmonisation law to address multiple taxations at state and local government levels.

The Joint Revenue Board described the steps taken by the nine states as a key component of reforms designed to eliminate illegal tax collection and provide a clearer fiscal environment for businesses and citizens alike.

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo signed the state’s domesticated tax bills into law on January 1.

They are the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (Establishment) Law, 2025 and Kogi State Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, 2025.

According to him, the move is expected to boost the state’s revenue, enhance transparency and promote economic growth.

He said the laws exempt low-income earners – individuals earning below N800,000 annually – from tax payment and will also encourage increased investment, simplify tax processes and reduce compliance costs to attract businesses.

Other benefits are “technology-driven efficiency: Digitalised tax administration will reduce human interference and promote accountability.”