Taraba revenue board cautions against tax payments to private accounts
The Taraba State Internal Revenue Service has cautioned residents and business owners not to pay taxes into private accounts. Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (retd.), the board chairman, emphasized that all tax payments should go through approved government channels. The warning was delivered during a statewide campaign to educate stakeholders on new tax reforms. The initiative aims to boost public trust and ensure proper understanding of the new tax laws.
What we know
- Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (retd.) stated that only approved payment channels and authorised revenue officers should be used for tax payments.
- The warning was issued during a sensitisation campaign involving traders, market women, bankers, and other stakeholders.
- The campaign focused on educating taxpayers about new tax laws and encouraging voluntary compliance.
- Faransa warned that anyone caught collecting taxes illegally or diverting revenue will face legal consequences.
- Participants described the campaign as timely and helpful in curbing illegal tax collection and improving compliance.
