IGR: Plateau Govt. launches tax payment codes to boost revenue
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Revenue
By Thompson Yamput
Jos, Nov. 18, 2016 (NAN) The Plateau Government on Friday launched Tax Payment Facilitating Codes known as Un-Structured Supplementary Data (USSSD) to boost its Internally Generation Revenue (IGR).
The Commissioner fot Finance, Mrs Tamwakat Weli, who launched the codes in Jos, described the innovation as “very unique“ and “revenue driven.’’
“The new code is a revolutionary innovation and the first of its kind in Nigeria, which will go a long way in setting the pace for other states in Nigeria.
“ Since the inception of the Governor Simon Lalong led change administration, the government has continued to make concerted efforts to ensure that it boosts the Internally Generated Revenue of the State
”This is to enable it to adequately fund its people-oriented programmes and bring the much needed development to the state and its people, ’’ she explained.
Weli said with the new technology, the tax payer only needed to click a button on his phone and would be able to verify his Tax Identification Number, verify the validity of vehicles’ papers and when next to validate them.
According to her, “this innovation is poised to ensure that tax administration in Plateau is carried out seamlessly while improving the existing friendly interface between tax payers and the tax authority’’.
“ Plateau State, under the leadership of our rescue Governor, has once again set the pace for others to follow with the launch of the USSD CODE which will ensure ease of doing business on the Plateau, ’’ Weli said.
The commissioner called on Plateau citizens, particular tax payers, to “support this administration as it sets out to achieve its five-point policy thrust and sustain the peace and development being witnessed in the state’’.
Mr Dashe Arlet, the PSIRS Acting Chairman, said that launch of the “historical USSD CODE’’ was aimed at blocking revenue leakages and stimulating the progressive increase of the state’s IGR.
“The code will also assist in addressing the conflicts that usually arise among road users and authorities such as the Federal Road Safety Corps, VIOs and the Police.”(NAN)
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Edited by Idris Abdulrahman