- 12 Marks
Question
In 2018, the Lagos State Government promulgated the Land Use Charge 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 the state and for connected purposes.
Section 12 (1) of the Land Use Charge Law, 2018, of Lagos State, provides for the exemption of specified categories of properties from the payment of land use charge.
Required:
State SIX categories of properties exempted from land use charge.
(12 Marks)
Answer
Categories of Properties Exempted from Land Use Charge:
- Property owned and occupied by a religious body: Properties that are used exclusively for worship or as a place of burial are exempt from the land use charge.
- Public cemeteries and burial grounds: Properties designated as public cemeteries and burial grounds are exempt from the land use charge.
- Public or private educational institutions: Properties used as educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities, are exempt from land use charge, provided they are non-profit and used solely for educational purposes.
- Property used as a public library: Properties that are used solely as public libraries are exempt from the land use charge.
- Property specifically exempted by the Executive Governor: The Executive Governor of Lagos State has the discretion to exempt specific properties from the land use charge, as provided under the law.
- Property used for charitable or non-profit activities: Properties used by registered charities or non-profit organizations for charitable purposes are exempt from land use charge.
- Tags: Exemptions, Lagos State Tax Law, Land Use Charge, Property Tax
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Taxation of Specialized Businesses
- Series: NOV 2020
- Uploader: Dotse