The Enugu State Government has introduced a single yearly unified tax payment system to solve the issue of multiple taxation in the business sector.
Speaking to newsmen on Monday, the Chairman of Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani revealed that the introduction of the E-ticketing solution became expedient as it is easy, friendly, and allows the taxpayer to split payment in ways convenient to him/her.
The unified tax payment system is an e-ticket that collates all the approved taxes a business owner is expected to pay into different revenue-generating Ministries Department and Agency, MDAs, in the state, collated into one single tax yearly.
“Enugu State has the most friendly tax environment. This is especially observed in the informal sector. In Enugu, one of the things we’re known for is the e-ticket, a unified tax collection or consolidated tax collection,” ESIRS boss said.
“What it means is that the government brought all these revenue-generating MDAs into the e-ticket system so that once anybody in the informal sector pays through the e-ticket, nobody comes to ask for tax from that person again,” Nnamani explained.
“For instance, in all the markets in Enugu State, you pay once in a year and nobody disturbs you again in terms of revenue. So, with that, it has made Enugu a friendly tax environment whereby you know what you’re supposed to pay; you pay it and go about your business.”
“Once you pay through the e-ticket, the payment splits to other agencies too. That’s the type of environment that encourages business to thrive and makes it easier for our people to do business,” Mr. Nnamani said.
The Formal sector is not excluded from the e-ticketing solution. According to the ESIRS Chairman, “For the formal sector, we have employed what’s called a Consolidated Demand Notice. With this, you do not need to pay Land Use Charge and ESWAMA bills differently. The notice is all-encompassing. With one single demand notice that covers all fees supposed to be paid to the state.”
Nnamani further explained that taxpayers are not mandated to pay the lump sum all at once but are given the opportunity to choose a payment plan suitable for the business and its owners; monthly, quarterly, or annually.
“In everything we’re doing, we’re cautious because it’s businesses that propel tax generation or collection and grow the economy. If businesses are redundant, tax generation would be redundant,” ESIRS Chairman said.
Dispelling rumors of excess taxation in the State, the Chairman applauds the state’s tax payment systems as efficient and most friendly in the country.
“Our tax is easy; Even in the informal sector, where they pay N21,000 annually, they have the choice of choosing how to pay it. We allowed this because our environment is known for business, and as such, we encourage businesses to thrive.”
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