Abia govt resumes collection of revenues
By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Abia State Government, has directed residents to resume payment of various legitimate taxes and levies.
Gov. Alex Otti had after taking over power, suspended collection of various levies due to the endemic fraud by revenue agents.
He later set up a committee to sanitize the system.
The directive for the resumption of c
Abia govt resumes collection of revenues
By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Abia State Government, has directed residents to resume payment of various legitimate taxes and levies.
Gov. Alex Otti had after taking over power, suspended collection of various levies due to the endemic fraud by revenue agents.
He later set up a committee to sanitize the system.
The directive for the resumption of collection of revenues was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kazie Uko.
It read in part:”Following the launch of the new digital tax system and subsequent deployment of the new payment system, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, hereby enjoins all residents, particularly the business community, to fulfill their civic obligations by paying their taxes and all forms of approved levies to the State.
“The State Government, through the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Internally Generated Revenue, has been moving around to educate the public and communicate the steps and process of the new tax regime across the state.
“The general public is by this notice advised to pay their taxes and levies promptly as the new Revenue Enforcement Taskforce already set up by the Government is expected to commence operation immediately.
“For further enquiries and clarification, please call, send SMS or WhatsApp message through the IGR payment support hotlines, on: 0913 222 2180 and 09022888488.”
ollection of revenues was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kazie Uko.
It read in part:”Following the launch of the new digital tax system and subsequent deployment of the new payment system, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, hereby enjoins all residents, particularly the business community, to fulfill their civic obligations by paying their taxes and all forms of approved levies to the State.
“The State Government, through the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Internally Generated Revenue, has been moving around to educate the public and communicate the steps and process of the new tax regime across the state.
“The general public is by this notice advised to pay their taxes and levies promptly as the new Revenue Enforcement Taskforce already set up by the Government is expected to commence operation immediately.
“For further enquiries and clarification, please call, send SMS or WhatsApp message through the IGR payment support hotlines, on: 0913 222 2180 and 09022888488.”
