Abia govt addresses rumoured tax hike
Abia State Government says it will not impose a heavy tax burden on citizens. The state government also said it was not imposing outrageous fees on politicians and businessmen for the release of their tax clearance certificates. The denial was in response to allegations by some traders and opposition parties that Abia residents were currently […] Abia govt addresses rumoured tax hike
Abia State Government has refuted claims of imposing a heavy tax burden on citizens and outrageous fees on politicians and businessmen for tax clearance certificates. Governor Alex Otti's Executive Council meeting revealed that the government has banned multiple and arbitrary tax collection points and clarified that the Abia State Internal Revenue Service cannot unilaterally change tax rates.
The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, confirmed that the government will assess and verify taxable income through lawful methods, rather than arbitrarily taxing funds or payments. The Abia State Board of Internal Revenue's Chairman, Uche Elekwachi, emphasized that the board is enforcing existing tax laws and has introduced systems to boost compliance and curb revenue leakages. Recent arrests of fake tax agents in Umuahia for defrauding traders have led to their prosecution.
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