Tax Evasion Scandal: Nigerdock And Directors Charged By Nigerian Government

The Federal Government has filed a six-count criminal charge against Nigerdock Nigeria Limited and seven of its directors, accusing them of tax evasion.The charges, filed on November 26, 2024, at the Federal High Court in Lagos, implicate....READ MORE….

directors Maher Jarmakani, Adewale Akanbi, Michael Akhigbe, Daniel Ayscough, Patrick Van Uden, Adebola Adesoye, and Rutger Ten Thij alongside the company.

Government counsel Moses Ideho alleges that Nigerdock and its directors failed to pay company income tax, tertiary education tax, and withholding tax totaling ₦68,695,302.53 for the years 2015 through 2018. The sum includes accrued tax liabilities, interest, and penalties.

The alleged offenses are said to contravene sections of the Federal Inland Revenue Service Establishment Act (2007, as amended), the Companies Income Tax Act (as amended), and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Establishment) Act (2011). Penalties for these infractions are specified under Section 8.55 of the Companies Income Tax Act.

The case has yet to be scheduled for arraignment.

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