Tax Incentives And Inclusive Growth In The Nigerian Economy
Obayori Joseph Bidemi
Institute of International Trade and Development, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Briggs David T
Institute of International Trade and Development, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Yusuf Olarotimi Lateef
Federal Inland Tax Revenue, Abuja Nigeria
Keywords: FMOLS, Tax, Incentive, Inclusive growth, Pioneer allowance
Abstract
Tax incentives in addition to infrastructural development have been used by most countries to attract investment to different sectors of the economy. Thus, the study investigated tax incentives as it affects inclusive growth in Nigeria rom 1999-2019. The objective of the study is to examine both investment and pioneer tax allowances on inclusive growth in Nigeria. Time series data was collected from the publications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin and Nigerian Investment Promotion Council Publications of various issues. This study adopted the technique of Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS) to analyze the time series data. The empirical result revealed that pioneer tax allowance is positively related to inclusive growth. Also, investment allowance has a direct and significant impact on inclusive growth in Nigeria during the period of study. Based on the findings, it was therefore recommended that tax authority should consider proportionately, increase of both pioneer and investment allowances, as this will attract more investors, and bring about inclusive growth in the economy. Also, government should strengthen the tax administration system to broaden the tax income, and embark on tax education to ensure voluntary tax compliance.