In a major step towards strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficient revenue administration, the Yobe State Government has introduced a cashless tax collection system, prohibiting revenue agents and tax collectors from receiving cash payments from taxpayers.
Alhaji Suleiman Bakura, the Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Internal Revenue Service (YIRS), disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement on Ease of Doing Business reforms held in Damaturu.
The engagement was organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) as part of ongoing efforts to improve the business environment across the country.
Represented by the Head of Information and Intelligence Unit of the Service, Nasiru Habu Kiri, the YIRS Chairman explained that all tax payments and government revenue collections must henceforth be made through approved electronic channels, including bank transfers, Point of Sale (PoS) terminals, and other designated digital platforms.
According to him, the reform
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