The Tax Controller, Enugu Medium and Small Tax Office of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mrs. Stella Obiora, says the organisation generated N10.04 trillion in 2022.
Obiora, represented by the Executive Chairman of the FIRS,
Mr Muhammed Nami, stated this in Enugu on Friday during their special day at
the ongoing 34th Enugu International Trade Fair.
She said the management of the FIRS had absolute trust in
the capabilities and far-reaching economic impact of the Enugu International
Trade Fair.
Objora said that the FIRS as the top tax authority in
Nigeria was saddled with the responsibility of assessing, collecting and
accounting for all revenues collected on behalf of the Federal Government of
Nigeria.
She, however, said that policy conception, formulation and
execution without deliberate human capital development cannot lead to a
sustained economic development.
Obiora said that one of the four cardinal goals of the current
management of the Service led, by Nami, emphasised on rebuilding FIRS
institutional frameworks.
“Our focus on building and strengthening human capacity has
continuously improved our revenue collection year to year.
“In 2022, we collected N10.04 trillion. This underscores the
efforts and capacity of our staff members.
“Beyond our focus on developing our human capital resources,
it is obvious that revenue from oil which used to be the main source of
government revenue is fast depleting and this has given rise to the need to
look towards the non-oil revenue sources for a more sustainable way of raising
income.
“We have, therefore, introduced some reforms which includes:
Introduction of the TaxproMax Solution which is an in-house e-service solution
that allows taxpayers to register, file their returns, make payments and carry
out other tax obligations seamlessly.
“The Service has also introduced Self-Service Stations in
all our tax offices across the country where taxpayers can walk in and have
access to internet and use the TaxproMax solution to transact business with the
Service.
“These initiatives are meant to make tax compliance as easy
as ABC.
“We also have a world class fully automated contact centre
where taxpayers can call to lodge their complaints and make enquiries in
various languages that include English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin, French and
Arabic, and will be attended to promptly by our well-trained professional
staff.
“I implore the Enugu State Government to also introduce
reforms in collaboration with the relevant government agencies that will
produce positive changes and improve voluntary compliance which will lead to
increase in revenue generation” she said.
She encouraged all businesses and the general public to
continue to perform their civic responsibility by paying their taxes as at when
due to avoid sanctions, adding that taxes paid are used by government for
various developmental programmes.
In his welcome address, the President, Enugu Chamber of
Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), Mr Jasper Nduagwuike,
represented by the Vice President, Publication and Publicity, Mr Emma Nwamkpa,
said that tax harmonisation is crucial and still needs urgent attention in the
country.
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