March 26, (THEWILL) – Oil and gas industry stakeholders will be converging at the conference hall of the Nigerian Content Tower, Swali-Yenagoa, for a tax awareness workshop based on provisions of Nigeria’s Finance Act 2021 and other extant tax codes relating to research and development (R&D), organised by the NCDMB in conjunction with the Federal Inland and Revenue services (FIRS).
The one day Workshop is intended to create awareness of tax incentives available to the Nigeria companies that invest in Research and Development (R&D).
Over the years, operational records show that organisations that invest on R&D outperform their competitors in acquisition of appropriate technology, project delivery and overall organisational capability including job creation potentials.
NCDMB has consequently prioritised promotion of R&D culture among local and gas suppliers as one of the pillars of its supplier development interventions.
The workshop will commence at 9.30 am will have the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Kesiye Simbi Wabote, as Key speaker, while the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mohammed Nami, is to deliver a special address.
NCDMB’s Director of Planing, Research and statistics, Mr Daziba Patrick Obah, is scheduled to deliver the opening address.
Among the highlights are a presentation entitled, “Provisions of NOVICD on R&D operating model and imperatives for success”, to be delivered by Mr Abdulmalik Halilu, NCDMB’s General Manager Research Statistics and Development( RSDD) another entitled, “Royalty potentials from Research Development”, by Mr Ayo Akinduyite, an Associate Director PWC Tax line of services.
Three panel sessions are also scheduled for the day.
