The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, KADIRS, has sealed telecommunication masts in the state owned by MTN, Globacom, and Airtel due to their failure to settle tax debts totaling US$5.8bn
In a statement by the head of corporate communications Kaduna IRS, Zakari Muhammad, “Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, in the exercise of its powers vested in it by Section 104 of the Personal Income Tax Act, has sealed up the following masts due to huge tax liabilities as established by Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency (KASUPDA).”
“The sealed masts include the MTN mast (IHS) at Tafawa Balewa Way, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna; the GLO mast at Shehu Laminu road, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna and the MTN mast (IHS) at Surami road, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna.” “Others include MTN Mast (IHS) at Etsu Road, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna, MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9-Mobile Masts (ATC) at Nagwamatse Road, Kaduna, MTN (IHS) at Nagwamatse road, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna and an MTN mast (IHS) at Shehu Laminu road, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna.”
Aisha Ahmad, the Secretary and Legal Adviser of the KADIRS Board, further clarified,“we are left with no option but to exercise the powers vested in us by the law to enforce compliance.”
She emphasised that fulfilling tax obligations is a responsibility of citizens and enforcement is a last resort, as the Kaduna State Government aims to achieve a revenue target of US$120bn.
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