FG, States, LGs share N739.96 billion for September

FG, States, LGs share N739.96 billion for September

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) yesterday shared a total of N739.965 billion September revenue among the three tiers of government,  after an agreement between the federal and state governments to suspend the controversial deductions of $418 million Paris Club refunds from states and local governments’ monthly allocations.

The federal government had reportedly agreed to suspend deductions on the controversial Paris Club refunds, paving the way for the conclusion of the FAAC meeting yesterday.

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According to a statement from Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director (Information), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning late on Thursday, the meeting was held through a Virtual Conference.

“From the N739.965 billion, inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), and Exchange Gain, the Federal Government received N301.311 billion, the states received N220.272 billion, the LGs got N164.176 billion.

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However, the oil producing states received N54.206 billion as derivation (13 per cent of Mineral Revenue).

The communique issued after the meeting indicated that the Gross Revenue available from VAT for September was N170.850 billion distributed in the preceding month, resulting in a decrease of N7.659 billion.

“The distribution is as follows; Federal Government got N23.864 billion, the States received N79.548 billion, Local Government Councils got N55.684 billion.

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“The distributed Statutory Revenue of N692.283 billion received for the month was higher than the N537.518 billion received in the previous month by N154.765 billion.

“From this amount, the Federal Government received N276.008 billon, states got N139.995 billion, LGCs got N107.930 billion, and Derivation (13 per cent Mineral Revenue) got N53.831 billion.”

The communique further revealed that Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Oil and Gas Royalties and Excise Duty increased significantly, while Import Duty and VAT and Companies Income Tax (CIT), decreased marginally.

It, however, disclosed that total revenue distributable for the current month was inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue of N577.765 billion, VAT of N159.096 billion, and Exchange Gain of N3.104 billion.

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These brought the total distributable revenue to N739.965 billion.

However, the balance of Excess Crude Account as at today stands at $60.860 million. (NAN)

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