Chairman of Revenue Committee in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Senibo Daniel Chijindu, has organised an interactive session with legible tax payers, revenue agents and other stake holders in the area.
The interactive session which was held at the LGA headquarters was to work out modalities on how to streamline taxes and other revenue generating avenues.
Addressing participants, the committee chairman said the aim of the interactive meeting was to keep tax payers abreast with current method of paying tax and doing business in the area.
According to him, the administration of the LGA Chaiman, Hon. Nwaorgu Okechukwu, frowns at double taxation. He therefore, warns touts to stop impersonating and collecting taxes from unsuspecting business people, adding that anyone caught shall face the full wrath of the law.
“I urge all legible tax payers to be law abiding and often do the needful as at when due.
“You are aware, payment of revenue as at when due will help in infrastructural development.
“ It is important to note that Internally Generated Revenue ( IGR) is imperative for us to make headway and achieve our desired aims and objectives”, Senibo Chijindu said.
He thanked relevant stateholders in the industry for attending the meeting in spite of the short notice.
Earlier, the Legal Adviser of the LGA, Barrister Stephen Nwaeke, advised tax payers to always pay their tax promptly, saying that the penalties of tax evasion could be unimaginable
He further warned tax agents against illegal duplication of payment receipts.
The legal adviser commended the revenue committee for doing a good job interims of revenue generation.
