FIRS engages citizens on tax reform as NRS transition nears

By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA — The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced plans to clasp the 2nd variation of its Tax Clinic successful Abuja arsenic portion of efforts to grow nationalist engagement and hole taxpayers for the modulation into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).

In a connection signed by Mr Collins Osagie Omokaro, Special Adviser connected Communications and Advocacy to the Executive Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, the bureau said the inaugural forms portion of its ongoing reforms to simplify taxation administration, beforehand voluntary compliance, and fortify nationalist spot successful the gross system.

The Abuja league follows a akin 1 held successful Lagos earlier successful the year, which drew important information from tiny concern owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Themed ‘Tax Clinic for Tax Clarity: Transitioning into NRS,’ the bid is designed to code payer concerns and amended knowing of the country’s evolving taxation framework.

“Our extremity is to simplify tax, not to complicate it. The Tax Clinic is designed to bring the Service person to the people; to listen, educate, and foster a civilization of voluntary compliance done communal knowing and trust,” said Dr Adedeji.

The lawsuit volition diagnostic adept discussions and advisory sessions involving institutions specified arsenic the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Joint Tax Board (JTB), Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), and different nonrecreational bodies.

“Under Dr Adedeji’s leadership, the Service has prioritised accessibility and empathy successful taxation administration. The Tax Clinic is not conscionable astir compliance, it is astir connection. It shows that erstwhile taxpayers are informed and supported, they go partners successful nationalist development,” Omokaro added.

The inaugural comes arsenic Nigeria prepares for the ceremonial rollout of the NRS, portion of wider efforts to modernise and harmonise the country’s taxation system.

FIRS said the engagement bid would proceed successful different cities arsenic portion of its broader strategy to promote dialogue, transparency, and national information successful taxation reform.

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