The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has begun a new phase of its taxpayer sensitisation on recently introduced tax laws, engaging stakeholders across the Kogi Central Senatorial District.
The town-hall meeting forms part of the Service’s sustained efforts to deepen public understanding of the new tax regime and encourage voluntary compliance.
The forum created a platform for taxpayers and stakeholders to interact directly with tax authorities, seek clarifications on the reforms, and highlight concerns affecting their businesses and livelihoods.
Speaking at the event on Friday in Okene, the Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Dr. Sule Salihu Enehe, represented by the Director of Legal Services, Barrister Abubakar-Aliyu Bala, described taxation as a “long-standing pillar of civilisation and governance.”
He said the Service had embraced the benefits of the new tax laws, particularly provisions aimed at eliminating multiple taxation, supporting small business owners, and bridging the gap between tax administration and low-income earners.
According to him, KGIRS remains committed to fostering economic growth through a fair and inclusive system anchored on the principle of taxing prosperity, not poverty.
Also addressing participants, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Internally Generated Revenue, Dr. Rahman Nasir Ichanyi, said the reforms were designed to eliminate roadblock revenue collection, reduce incidences of multiple taxations, and establish a clear framework guiding tax administration between authorities and taxpayers.
In her presentation, the Director of MDAs at KGIRS, Hajia Hassanat Enehezei Salawu, provided a detailed breakdown of the new tax laws and responded to questions during an interactive session with participants.
The meeting attracted representatives from various associations and taxpayers across different ethnic groups, including Ebira, Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa communities.
