HapinessGusau—Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has called for increase in taxes by the three tiers of government as part of measures towards addressing the current financial crisis rocking the country as a result of the fall in global oil price.
Yari spoke in Gusau, the state capital during a day sensitization workshop on taxpayer identification number yesterday.
The governor explained that the current fall in oil prices should compel governments at all levels to think of how to generate revenue for its normal activities.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary and Chairman of the Internal Revenue Board, Alhaji Mustapha Isah, Yari also, noted that the problem underscored the need to diversify the sources of revenue in the country.
On “what do we do now,” he said there was the need for those in government to look inwards by placing more emphasis on taxation.
The governor stated that individuals and organizations should start thinking of paying their taxes as the only way out of the woods.
To this end, he enjoined all tax payers at all the three tiers of government to pay their taxes as and at when due in order to tackle the current financial problem.
Also speaking on the occasion, the Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, JTB, Alhaji Lawal Abibakar, who was represented by a director of the board, Hajiya Zainab Gobir, said that about 30 states in the country had not faired well since the cash crunch occasioned by the fall in oil prices began.
He, however, commended the management of the state Internal Revenue Board for its determination to improve revenue generation in the state.
Yari spoke in Gusau, the state capital during a day sensitization workshop on taxpayer identification number yesterday.
The governor explained that the current fall in oil prices should compel governments at all levels to think of how to generate revenue for its normal activities.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary and Chairman of the Internal Revenue Board, Alhaji Mustapha Isah, Yari also, noted that the problem underscored the need to diversify the sources of revenue in the country.
On “what do we do now,” he said there was the need for those in government to look inwards by placing more emphasis on taxation.
The governor stated that individuals and organizations should start thinking of paying their taxes as the only way out of the woods.
To this end, he enjoined all tax payers at all the three tiers of government to pay their taxes as and at when due in order to tackle the current financial problem.
Also speaking on the occasion, the Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, JTB, Alhaji Lawal Abibakar, who was represented by a director of the board, Hajiya Zainab Gobir, said that about 30 states in the country had not faired well since the cash crunch occasioned by the fall in oil prices began.
He, however, commended the management of the state Internal Revenue Board for its determination to improve revenue generation in the state.
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