The performing chairman of the Benue State Inside Income Service, Emmanuel Agena, has stated that 35 individuals who have interaction in unlawful tax assortment within the state are going through prosecution.
He acknowledged that the company is concentrating on to generate over N16bn in 2024.
The BIRS performing boss disclosed this on Monday whereas talking with journalists in Makurdi, the state capital, including that in 2023, the board surpassed its N14bn goal.
Agena lamented the actions of unlawful tax collectors within the state, noting that almost all of them have the backing of distinguished people.
He stated that below his watch, the period of patronising politicians has grow to be historical past.
The BIRS boss additional frowned on the current incident the place a truck conveying palliatives from Adamawa to Anambra State was hijacked by some youths in Aliade, Gwer East.
He stated, “A truck was intercepted and the driving force crushed whereas the windscreen of the car damaged and over N200,000 was stolen. Three individuals have been arrested and are in police custody. They are going to be moved to DSS for an intensive investigation.
“Our intention is to flush out or cut back unlawful tax collectors to the barest minimal. Already, 35 individuals who engaged in unlawful tax assortment had been arrested and are going through prosecution.
“This has been a giant problem. We’ve constituted a staff headed by a director of tax assortment. Distinguished folks within the state are concerned in encouraging these boys.
“We additionally plan to get better over N5.6bn from floor hire. We’re liaising with the Ministry of Land in the direction of this route.”
He added that the agency engaged the companies of an ICT firm to assist the gathering of income.
“They’re paid a fee. The corporate has engaged over 250 employees members who’ve been educated and given Level of Gross sales to gather income.
“Taxation is about confidence. Our work now could be straightforward. Taxpayers are keen to pay as a result of the individuals are seeing what the federal government is doing,” he added.
