The Oyo state government says churches and mosques with
revenue-generating ventures and businesses will not be exempted
from paying taxes and applicable levies.
John Adeleke, executive chairman of the Oyo state internal
revenue service, made this known while addressing journalists on
Sunday in Ibadan.
The taxman said the government is working to capture other areas
that had not been explored to generate more revenue instead of
increasing taxes on business enterprises to boost internally
generated revenue (IGR).
On the government’s decision to exempt churches and mosques from
paying taxes, Adeleke clarified that those with revenue-earning
ventures and other businesses would pay taxes, levies and other
fees as applicable.
“A culture of an efficient and leak-proof collection in all
areas of revenue would be put in place,” NAN quoted him to have
said.
“Instead of tax increment, we are emphasising the efficient
collection of existing revenue and we are bringing our informal
sector into the tax net.
“The good performance of Gov. Makinde has also changed the
attitude of the stakeholders toward tax payment as most of them are
responding without any reminder.
“However, the economy is a big challenge for many companies as
this has an implication on Pay As You Earn (PAYE) remittances.”
The chairman further explained that some taxpayers that were
reluctant to respond are being served reminders after which
thorough enforcement would follow.
He. however, assured the people that any step to be taken to
enforce the tax drive would be legal.
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