<!-- wp:paragraph -->The <a href="https://www.firs.gov.ng/"><strong>Federal Inland Revenue Service</strong></a> (FIRS) has issued a seven day notice to tax defaulters across the country. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->Specifically, the FIRS informed defaulters of the plan by the service to begin tax enforcement against them; should they continue to fail in fulfilling their tax obligations. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->Meanwhile, the notice was contained in a statement via the Head, Communications and Servicom Department; Mr <strong>Wahab Gbadamosi</strong>, in Abuja on Tuesday. Further, Gbadamosi said the Acting Executive Chairman of FIRS; Mr Abiodun Aina, said this in a notification letter to taxpayers on Tuesday. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->Additionally, the spokesperson said the acting executive chairman advised such taxpayers to settle their tax liabilities; within seven days of the notice to avoid any inconveniences or interruptions in their operations. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->Specifically, he quoted Aina as saying “The FIRS hereby informs all taxpayers, individuals, partnerships, Enterprises, Corporate organisations; Ministries, Departments and Agencies who are in default of payment of taxes arising from self-assessment, tax audit, tax investigation; transfer pricing audit, demand notices and any other liabilities to pay. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->“The Service will commence a nationwide tax enforcement exercise from Dec. 18, 2019; with a view to prosecuting defaulters and recovering all outstanding tax liabilities. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->“The enforcement is pursuant to the provisions of Sections 8, 26 (2), 33 and 35 of the FIRS establishment Act, 2007. <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->“The taxes referred to are as follows: Petroleum Profits Tax, Companies Income Tax, Value Added Tax; Withholding Tax, Tertiary Education Tax, NITDA Levy, Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax,” he explained. <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
