Illegal tax: Ayade sets up 4 ‘special’ mobile courts to prosecute offenders
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Executive Chairman, Cross River State Anti Tax Agency, Bishop (Dr) Emma Isong has disclosed that four “special” mobile courts have been established to prosecute illegal tax collectors at all levels no matter their profile or status. Bishop Isong made the disclosure at a one-day Stakeholders meeting/workshop on “Anti-Tax Agency: […]
MDAs can’t pay new 7.5% VAT, says FIRS boss
The chairman also accused some multinational companies in the country of evading taxes by hiding under the cloak of pioneer status to get tax exemption for a period of five years as against the lawful three.
FIRS working to increase PAYE tax compliance — Nami
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is working closely with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to increase the rate of compliance with the remittance of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax. The service started this in a statement issued by Mr. Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department, in Abuja on Thursday. Ismaila said the […]
Taxation: ZMSG engages cleric on awareness campaign
The Committee set up by the Zamfara government to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) through taxation has engaged the services of an Islamic Cleric to create awareness for compliance. The Consultation Sub -Committee on Wednesday in Gusau, organised an interactive session with small scale entrepreneurs where the Islamic scholar, Sheik Muhammad Sodangi explained the […]
FIRS targets N4trn from oil, gas
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, said it would rake in N4 trillion as tax revenue from the extractive sector this year.
Aba market women reject multiple taxes by govt
EZIUKWU market women in Aba have rejected multiple taxation imposed on them by Abia State government which they said they cannot pay and still be able to cater for their families.
