By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi
Determined to improve its revenue profile, the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), is now set to commence the collection of presumptive tax from operators in the informal sector in the state through her automated platform.
This was disclosed by the Acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr. Emmanuel Agema during an engagement with the union executives and stakeholders of Benue Motorcycle Association (BEMOA), during their state congress in Buruku, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State.
A statement by the Media Assistant to the acting boss of the Service, Jacinta Benard indicated that the Chairman, who was accompanied to the meeting by the Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, Ushahemba Dekaa, and other Management Staff, said he was in attendance of the meeting to inform the Executives of the readiness of the service to commence the exercise as earlier agreed in their previous engagements last year with the union and other unions in the informal sector.
The statement further quoted the Chairman as saying that the collection process would be transparently done using an automated platform where members of the union could also view to know how much they have contributed as taxes to the state government.
According to the statement, the Chairman also encouraged them to register their motorbikes by purchasing number plates which he added would enhance the safety and security of their bikes as at the event of theft the motorbikes could be easily traced and recovered.
In his response on behalf of his members, the state BEMOA Chairman, Terfa Aha, appreciated the Executive Governor of the state for executing concrete and verifiable projects across the state which have made it very difficult for members of the union to resist in complying with the tax obligation which was usually the case in the previous administrations.
He noted that taxes were the live blood of every government all over the world, and as provided by the law, the Chairman pledged the cooperation of members of the union to effectively comply, and also pleaded for more time to engage and enlighten all members across the state.
Both the Union Executives and the BIRS Chairman resolved to use the next one month to sensitize members using various media platforms about the commencement of the collection of One Hundred Naira (100) presumptive tax per day.
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