6 Companies Sealed Off In Lagos Over Tax Evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Wednesday sealed off six firms over alleged tax evasion amounting to N241.4 million.

Mr Jide Sosan, leader of the enforcement team, alleged that the companies refused to remit their tax liabilities to the coffers of the state government.
Sosan said that the companies’ outstanding taxes covered 2004 to 2008.
He said that the firms refused to remit their taxes in spite of the several notices sent to them.
He said that it had been observed that some tax defaulters were in the habit of breaking government seals, warning them to desist from such acts.
“It is a criminal offence to break government seal, henceforth, anybody caught will face the law.
“Several notices, correspondence and invitations have been duly served to intimate  them of their tax liabilities before embarking on the sealing off of their offices, but they refused to comply,’’ he said.
Sosan, however, commended the high level of tax compliance among corporate organisations, attributing it to the high level of enlightenment campaigns by the state government.

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Posted: at 13-08-2010 04:30 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Tax works, people's money is used to develop the state
so no need to avoid it

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Posted: at 15-08-2010 10:57 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 27-08-2010 06:33 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

How it is great that so many people understand importance of taxes

Posted: at 1-04-2019 11:53 AM (5 years ago) | Newbie