The warehouse of Next International Company owned by former AnamB.ra Governor, Peter Obi, has been sealed by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) on Tuesday.
The Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) on Tuesday stepped up its tax enforcement duties, shutting companies in Kano, Lagos and Onitsha for outstanding tax liabilities.
In Onitsha, the warehouse of Next International Company was sealed. The company is owned by former AnamB.ra Governor, Peter Obi.
The company has tax liabilities of N20.4million. The breakdown showed that the company has failed to pay Company Income Tax, Withholding Tax and Education Tax since 2006.
In Kano, the FIRS enforcement team, led by Umar Garba, sealed Sani Brothers Transport Company Limited, Triumph Nigeria Limited, Multi System Nigeria Limited and NorthWest Cable Manufacturers Limited.
The companies are owing N12. 3million, N6.5million, N3.3million and N5.8million respectively.
At each of the company offices, Mr. Garba read the relevant laws empowering the FIRS to shut down operations. He also told staff of the companies that he was relying on figures from the FIRS.
In Lagos, the enforcement team sealed the offices of Secure ID Limited, situated at 2 Olawale Dawodu Street, Ikoyi, over a tax debt of N151million.
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Posted: at 17-08-2016 06:47 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
freethinker at 17-08-2016 10:53 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: gogoman on 17-08-2016 09:05 AM
MAKE HE GO PAY HIM TAXES! OKOKO WHAT DO U KNOW? GIVE ME 1 GOOD REASON ONE SHOULD PAY TAX IN NIGERIA? NOTHING IS FREE IN THAT COUNTRY, I MEAN NOTHING THERE IS NO WAY GOVT IS HELPING PEOPLE IN THAT COUNTRY OF YOURS. WE PAY FOR EVERY THING, EVERY SERVICE,,,,,,,,,,,NOTHING IS FREE
Posted: at 17-08-2016 10:53 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Slimchery at 17-08-2016 11:27 AM (8 years ago) (m)
una dey use the power dem give una to steal from all area, you go theif our money and still force us to pay tax when you on the other hand nor dey pay ur own tax, bad ooooooo
Posted: at 17-08-2016 11:27 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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