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RE: Widening The Tax Net Is Osinbajo’s Executive Order Correct?

My good friend, Dr.Olumide Obayemi, a member of the Nigerian and Californian vars who currently practices in the USA, sent in an interesting rejoinder to my grossing up article published in this column on February 16 2010. We take from planned review on NTP/PIB to publish the rejoinder. Enjoy

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