Anambra Warns Against Tax Evasion

The Anambra government has warned taxable individuals and companies in the state against tax evasion.

The Commissioner for Local Government, Mrs Azuka Enemuo, gave the warning at a workshop on “Effective Tax Administration and Compliance”, organised by the ministry in recently.

She noted that such practice was detrimental to the provision of basic infrastructure.

Enemuo stressed the need for proper public education on the various taxes levied in the state as well as the need for prompt payment by the citizens into government coffers.

She said the government had simplified tax payment through use of data code and banks, and warned that tax evasion would no longer be tolerated by the state government.

Dr Polycarp Amara-chukwu, a director in the ministry, called for proper tax education for tax payers to know their liabilities and the need for payment without resorting to negotiation with corrupt tax administrators.

He also called for abrogation of obsolete tax laws and policies.