Kogi Revenue Service Launches E-Payment Platform, Service Charter
***Optimistic Of Hitting #23bn Benchmark
In bid to ensure easy payment of tax liabilities and to curb sharp practices in the system ,the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has launch E- portal and Service Charter in LoKoja, the state capital.
The Acting Chairman of KGIRS Alh. Sule Salihu Enehe, disclosed this at the End of the Year over Media parley held over the weekend to bring total transformation to the tax system in the state.
The Acting Chairman noted that the service which had been in operation since three months ago was developed show all the services that the agency to know their rights and liabilities.
According to him”‘The service recognises the importance of establishing closer partnership with taxpayers, and has put forward this Charter as a clear statement of commitment to deliver quality service to taxpayers,” Enehe said.
He stressed that the KGIRS had fully embraced the use of technology to drive payment of taxes which had improved service delivery with 80 per cent tax compliance in the State.
He noted that internally generated revenue (IGR) in the state, had improved to about N16.8 billion as at Nov, this year and was optimistic of hitting budgetary benchmark of twenty three billion naira at the end of the month.
Enehe assured the determination of KGIRS to consistently promote voluntary tax compliance through innovative technology, to be a leading revenue service in Nigeria in terms of collection, creativity and cost efficiency.
The Ag. chairman reaffirmed the commitment of KGIRS to fulfilling the promise of delivering optimum service at all times, adding that constructive criticisms were always welcome.
He added that beginning from 2023, KGIRS would establish Tax stations in all the local government areas to offer quality services to the rural populace.
The E-Tax services include: E- Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) Solution, E–Tax payment, E Tax Receipting, E-Filling, and E-Tax portal.
Others are: E-Tax payer registration and verification, Personal Income Tax (informal Sector), among others.
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