The Executive Chairman, Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Alhaji Bashir Maitama has urged taxpayers to pay their taxes correctly and as when due.
Maitama made the call while speaking in Kano on Wednesday during the Customer Service Week of the service.
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He said the celebration gave the agency an opportunity to appreciate taxpayers for their contributions to the state’s development.
The chairman described taxpayers as important stakeholders whose contributions were valued by the agency and the state government.
Maitama said KIRS’ digital tax platforms had made tax payment easier, adding that the agency was committed to resolving challenges experienced by taxpayers.
He urged taxpayers facing difficulties with the platforms to contact the agency for prompt assistance.
On revenue performance, the chairman said KIRS had recorded significant improvement in its collections and expressed confidence that it would meet the revenue target set by the state government.
He said the agency would continue to promote voluntary compliance and expand the tax net by bringing more eligible taxpayers into the system.
“There are many people doing business who are not yet in the tax net. We want to ensure that more taxpayers are captured and encouraged to comply voluntarily,” he said.
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The chairman explained that the digitisation of KIRS operations was aimed at blocking revenue leakages, improving transparency and simplifying tax payment.
He said the agency would continue to adopt technology to improve efficiency, revenue collection and service delivery.
Maitama, therefore, urged taxpayers to fulfil their tax obligations promptly and correctly.
Earlier, the Executive Director, Revenue Operations, (KIRS), Kasim Ismael urged taxpayers to pay their taxes correctly and when due, describing tax payment as essential to the development of the state.
He said taxes were an important source of revenue for the government to provide essential services, maintain institutions and promote peace and development.
The executive director also called for improved cooperation between the agency and taxpayers to strengthen compliance and revenue generation in the state.
Speaking also, Mr Michael Daniel, who spoke on behalf of the customers, said that taxpayers appreciated the efforts of KIRS in improving its services and strengthening its relationship with taxpayers.
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He urged the agency to sustain its commitment to transparency, professionalism and efficient service delivery, saying improved customer service would encourage more people to comply with their tax obligations.
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