INDIRECT TAX AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Chioma Chidinma George-Anokwuru

Abstract


This study carefully investigated the effect of indirect tax on inclusive growth in Nigeria from 1994-2019. To achieve the above objective, secondary data on the human development index, value-added tax, as well as customs and excise duties were sourced from the statistical bulletin of Nigeria’s apex bank. Co-integration and ECM techniques were used as the main analytical tools. The regression result revealed that value-added tax has a positive and insignificant relationship with inclusive growth (human development index) in Nigeria during the period of study. At the same time, customs and excise duties have a negative and significant relationship with inclusive growth (human development index) in Nigeria during the studied period. Based on the findings, the study recommended that revenue from the various forms of indirect tax – value-added tax and customs and excise duties should be invested in social and community services - health, education, etc., economic services - agriculture, construction, transport and communication among others that will help the various sectors of the economy to function very well thereby improving the quality of life of people as measured by human development index. Government should boost indirect tax revenue. To achieve this, the government should identify and eradicate all administrative loopholes for indirect tax revenue to contribute meaningfully to the improvement of the quality of life of the inhabitants of Nigeria.

           

JEL: H20; H21; H71

 

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indirect tax, inclusive growth, VAT, ECM, customs and excise duties

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejefr.v7i2.1460

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