The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service has sealed seven telecommunication masts belonging to MTN and Globacom across the state’s urban areas over outstanding taxes totalling N5.8bn.
The Head of Corporate Communications for the Kaduna IRS, Zakari Muhammad, disclosed this development in a statement issued today.
The sealed masts, vital for the operation of mobile phone networks, were targeted due to significant tax liabilities established by the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency.
During a media briefing, the Secretary and Legal Adviser of the KADIRS Board, Aysha Ahmad, underscored the necessity of such measures in enforcing compliance among companies failing to meet their tax obligations.
Ahmad stressed the regrettable necessity of sealing properties due to unpaid taxes, emphasizing citizens’ duty to fulfil their tax obligations.
She highlighted the preference for voluntary compliance, with enforcement as a last resort, amidst the Kaduna State Government’s N120bn revenue target.
The Legal Adviser of Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Authority (KASUPDA), Shamsuddeen Lere, confirmed serving notices to defaulters but noted compliance was lacking.
He reiterated his determination to pursue all defaulters diligently, stating that the money belong to the state government.”
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