Lagos govt reduces land use charge channels television. Purpose the lagos state land use charge luc 2001 represents a radical and wholesome restructuring of the entire erstwhile land. The reenacted lagos state land use charge law that has replaced the one enacted in 2001, has been greeted with public outcry because of misunderstanding of its provisions. Establishment of lagos state independent electoral commission law, 2001. Land use charge as described on the lagos state land use charge websiteiv is a consolidation of all land based rates and charges payable under the land based rates law, the neighbourhood. An analysis of the lagos state land use charge law 2018. Rather, it emanated from a long process of deliberation, consultation and engagement, all.
Lagosians are hereby advised to call 767 for any land use charge related issues welcome to land use charge office. The land use charge law of lagos state is synonymous to the tenement rate laws that are exists in every state in nigeria, but just that it abolished all other taxes such as tenement rates, ground rents and neighbourhood improvement charges levied on land and landed properties in lagos state to create a single property tax law. The new lucl, with the governors assent, will replace the extant land use charge law, no. Pdf administration of land use charge in lagos state. Lagos to increase land use charge with new bill lagos. Its basically a type of tax that is meant for what the name says.
Land use charge just another lagos state government site. The land use charge is a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges payable under land rates, neighborhood. Pursuant to this, section 35 of the lucl repealed the land use charge law ch. Land use charge news latest breaking stories and top. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without authorization. The lagos land use charge controversy the sun nigeria. The charge had encountered severe criticism, with several residents of. On 29 th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly has passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state. The new land use charge law came into effect following the assent given to the land use charge bill 2017 the bill by his excellency, mr. Introduction to the lagos state land use charge law, 20181 on january 28, 2018, the lagos state house of assembly passed the land use charge law lucl, 2018, with the aim of increasing the revenue generation base of the state. Lagos is a port which originated on islands separated by creeks, such as lagos island, fringing the southwest mouth of lagos lagoon while protected from the atlantic ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as bar beach. How controversial is the new land use charge law in lagos.
On 29th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and make provisions for the levying and collection of land use charge in lagos state. The lagos state house of assembly, on monday, the 29th of january 2018, passed the land use charge law, 2018 lucl. Nigeria lagos urban transport project ida 37200 and ida 37201 june 30, 2016 this document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Strategic response to the new lagos land use charge law. The lagos state house of assembly enacts as follows. Proland use charge a4 lagos state ministry of finance. An appraisal introduction the lagos state land use charge1 is a consolidation of all. Establishment of local government election tribunals and election appeal tribunal law, 2001. Land use charge and economic development the guardian. Overview the luc law repeals and replaces the land use charge. On 29th january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly has passed a law to provide for the consolidation of property and land based charges and make.
The lagos state government on thursday announced a major reduction in the new rates payable by property owners under the lagos state land use charge luc law. Lagos state government reduces land use charge bellanaija. Pdf the land use charge law of lagos state was enacted in year 2001 with a view to increasing the states internally generated revenue as. Landlord, land use charge, property tax, property value, tax law, tenant, lagos state. Land use charge is a consolidation of all land based rates and charges payable under the land based rates law, the neighbourhood improvement charge law, tenement rate law and ground rent. How to pay for lagos land use charge online multidox. Land use charge is not new in lagos, neither has it been arbitrarily introduced to the state. Forgive me if i am not excited about the governors subsequent announcement on the reduction of. We are the pioneer property records in nigeria and we have carried out property enumeration and administered land use charge collections in various states of.
On 28 january 2018, the lagos state house of assembly passedthe land use charge law 2018 to repeal and replace the land use charge law 2001. Lagos govt gives breakdown of land use charge today. However, the land use charge of 2001 was not effective in lagos state as only a few residents were aware of it and even fewer complied with the provisions. Overview the luc law repeals and replaces the land use. Land use charge luc discussions are standing shoulder to shoulder with black panther in terms of intrigue and entertainment. Basic facts about lagos land use charge vanguard news. Doc land use charge law of lagos state, 2018 amanroyal. Posted by felix okoli on wednesday august 24, 2016 at 12. Things you need to know frequently asked questions 1.
It has become one of the most topical issues and other issues such as the champions league and big brother africa have taken a back seat. The lagos state land use charge law, 2018 lucl is a law enacted to consolidate all property and land based charges levied in lagos state. A critique of the land use charge law of lagos state 2018. Akinwumi ambode, executive governor of lagos state. Under its legislative provisions, the land rates law makes provisions for levying development charges, ground rents, premium and other.
On monday, february 5, 2018, a new legislation on land charge, the land use charge law 2018 the new land use charge law, was passed and became effective in lagos state. For you to own land either developed or undeveloped in lagos state, you are liable to be paying tax on it once your. The lagos state government recently repealed its land use charge law lucl 2001, replacing it with a new land use charge law, 2018. The amendment is for the purpose of increasing the state. According to the state government, commercial fee charge is. The state chairman of the party, moshood salvador, gave the description while speaking at the partys general assembly in lagos on thursday. The latter is to enable property owners and affected occupiers take the option of enjoying the discounts available for the prompt and early payment of luc invoices. The lagos state government has announced the reduction of the land use charge. The lagos state land use charge law 2001 and vision 20. An estate valuers assessment of the lagos state land use charge. Land use charge lagos nigeria all land in lagos nigeria and everywhere else in nigeria belongs to the government. The land use charge law is intended to be a single property charge which replaces all other state and local governments taxes on real property. Lagos state land use charge law 2018a house built upon.
The lagos state land use charge law covenant university. Land use charge office,lagos state secretariat lagos. Things you need to know frequently asked questionsland use charge law of 2018. The lagos state government has reduced its land use charge. The lucl 2018, applies to real and landed property in lagos state, and consolidates all property and landbased ratescharges into a single. Land use charge lagos state the land use charge law, no. The land use charge law of lagos state was enacted in year 2001 with a view to increasing the states internally generated revenue as a result of the dwindling federal government allocations and. Details of the newly revised rates revealed in 2001, the lagos state government passed the landuse charge law whichconsolidated and replaced allthe state and local governmenttaxes payable on property in lagos state. Criticisms trail new lagos land use charge law daily trust.
The az of new lagos land use charge city people magazine. One of the taxes lagos state land owners have to pay to the government on a yearly basis is the land use charge tax. The lagos state land use charge luc has become a consolidation of all property and landbased rates and charges payable under lands rates, neighbourhood improvement charge and tenement rates. The lagos state government recently repealed its 2001 land use charge law, and replaced it with a new land use charge law, 2018. Land use charge features of robust property tax solution. The lagos state land use charge luc is a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges payable under lands rates, neighborhood improvement charge and tenement rates laws of. Land use charge law 2018, of lagos state lawnigeria. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about land use charge from nigeria and the world on today. The lagos state land use charge is a consolidation of all property and land based rates and charges erstwhile payable under land rates, neighborhood improvement charge and tenement rates laws of lagos state. The public outcry that greeted the lagos state government new land use charge luc is quite understandable. Muriokunola behind during a media briefing on covid19 update after the state security council meeting, at the lagos house, marina, on sunday, may 17. Pdf administration of land use charge in lagos state, nigeria. As lagos reduces land use charge the guardian nigeria. The federal government has some landed property in each state but overall all of the land in each state belongs to the state government.
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