* As Gov’ Bello Confirms Appointment.
The Chairman, Kogi State Board of Internal Revenue Service, KGIRS, Sule Salihu Enehe, said , the management and staff of the service are determined and committed to generate 100% Budget target for 2023 in order to reciprocate the good works of the governor to the service.
This is just as the Governor has approved the immediate confirmation of the appointment as substantive chairman of the service.
Recalled that the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello had presented an estimated budget of N172,090,787,00 for the year 2023, with set revenue target for the KGIRS, with the Chairman assuring that it will be met and surpassed.
The State Chairman of KGIRS, made the disclosure in a press briefing with Newsmen on Monday in Lokoja.
He said the Service is out to block all loopholes leading to revenue losses as observed in the State, promising that when fully activated, the internal revenue accruing to the State will be better enhanced.
Similarly, the KGIRS Chairman disclosed that the Service intends to bring in more persons into the tax net, pointing out that many businesses are yet to be captured, leading to losses of revenue.
He added that with the motivation of staff of KGIRS, Alhaji Sule said the staff are now more than ever motivated to perform effectively, assured that under his Leadership, the service will surpass its 2023 budget .
The Chairman added that regular promotion, other welfare packages for Staff has served as an elixir for improved revenue generation.
He allays the fears of tax payers, that the state has never engaged in multiple taxation, saying , it is only the KGIRS that is mandated to issue demand notices to customers.
According to the Chairman, ” We are not where we need to be. We are however overhauling our area offices and reenergising them towards improved service delivery”, said this and many other efforts are on going to improve the internally generated revenue of the State.
The KGIRS Chairman explained that he is resolutely resolved to reposition the KGIRS towards better service delivery, said the Service is working to checkmate the activities of illegal revenue collectors, leading to what many misconstrue to double taxation.
While pointing out that the KGIRS is seriously engaging on sensitisation of members of the public on the need to be aware of legal taxes and revenue expected to be paid in the State, warned illegal tax collectors who are always dragging the name of the KGIRS into the mud.
While commending the Governor for finding him worthy for the confirmation, thanked the management and staff for their cooperation and dedication to duty, adding that it will spur the service to deliver on its mandate.
