The Chairman of Osun State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Adesola Adewumi, on Sunday, announced the arrest of two suspects who were caught allegedly faking government tax receipts and clearance.
Adewunmi said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further interrogation and possible prosecution and urged taxpayers in the state to be vigilant and ensure they go to authorised channels to pay their taxes.
He gave the advice in a statement obtained by PUNCH Metro on Sunday.
According to him, the suspects were arrested during the agency’s recent statewide audit/enforcement exercise.
The statement partly read, “The Osun Internal Revenue Service, in its efforts to block revenue leakages in the state, has arrested two persons for cloning and issuance of fake government tax receipts and tax clearance certificates to unsuspecting populace.
“The exercise is a continuous one as its commitment is to ensure adequate compliance to the rules governing payment of taxes and levies, as well as, blocking of all avenues of revenue leakages in the state.”
Warning against involvement in faking of government tax receipts and clearance, Adewumi noted that the agency would not condone illegality regarding tax payments.
The Osun IRS chairman also said that anyone caught engaging in the act would be made to face full wrath of the law.
Adewumi however urged diligent taxpayers to be vigilant and, “not panic but they ensure they go to authorised channels such as all banks, tax stations MDAs, OIRS online platform, OIRS POS Marshals and obtain government receipts for every payment they make.
“The objective of the ongoing exercise is to bring all enemies of the state sabotaging the efforts of the government regarding revenue to book.”
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