Attai Audu Jos
Plateau state Internal Revenue service has generated the sum of Six billion naira (6billion naira) within the first quarter of 2023.
Chairman of the State Internal Revenue service Arlat Dashed Dasogot disclosed this to newsmen at Jos Revenue House on Tuesday in Jos while addressing newsmen on the achievement of the State Revenue service.
Dasogot noted that the Staffs of the revenue service have been trained and still undergoing retraining and being motivated to achieve their 2023 state target of 26billion naira as internally generated revenue if all things been equal.
He charged companies and organisations to keep proper records of their operations to enable tax collector’s on assessment duties give accurate taxes to the companies, agencies, ministries and departments.
He added that even though it is difficult to pay tax in this part of the country and the world, people should be encouraged to pay their taxes to enable government provide security and social services to the people.
He lamented that alot of house owners in Jos and other parts of his state are yet to accept to pay property tax to the government to enable it carry out more infrastructural development for the people.
He added that the issues of multiple taxation is being addressed by the state Revenue service,adding that tax payers should pay their taxes to the appropriate authority as at when due to boost the internal revenue generation of the State.
He promised to look into consumption tax, property tax, development levy and several other areas from where more revenue can be generated to enable government execute more projects and provide social services to the people of the State.
Dasogot added that before the end of 2013, if his staffs continue their drive for revenue generation with the speed they have taken, the state Revenue service might surpass the N26 billion target for the year
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