Lagos State Government don drop better gbege hint wey make many taxpayers dey look their bank alert with one eye. According to LASG, Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) get power to tell banks make dem help recover tax money from people and companies wey dey dodge tax like NEPA bill.
As Lagos dey find money to run road, school, hospital and other obodo work, government talk say time don reach to tighten belt. If you don dey chop Lagos shine but you no wan drop tax, bank fit soon become your middleman — whether you like am or not.
How LIRS Plan Take Catch Tax Dodgers
LIRS no dey joke again. Dem talk say for taxpayers wey refuse to pay after plenty reminder, dem fit direct banks make dem recover the tax debt directly from account. Meaning say alert fit enter, but na debit alert you go see — sharp sharp.
This move no be new law o, na existing tax power wey dem just dey emphasize again. Government say dem no dey target honest people, na serial tax dodgers dem dey find. If you dey pay your tax well, you fit sleep with both eyes closed.
Banks Go Enter Tax Matter?
Many people dey ask: “Why bank go join tax wahala?” Simple answer — banks dey keep the money. Once LIRS follow due process, banks no get choice but to comply. Na law, no be village meeting.
Experts talk say this move fit make compliance increase because Nigerians dey fear bank debit pass court case. Once people know say hiding money for account no go save dem, tax payment go sharp like pepper soup.
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