Taraba Revenue Board Warns Against Private Tax Payments

The Taraba State Board of Internal Revenue Service, chaired by Brig Gen Jeremiah Faransa (retd), issued a warning on Thursday in Jalingo against the practice of paying taxes into private accounts. This warning was part of a statewide sensitization campaign aimed at educating residents and business owners about new tax reforms.

The campaign brought together various stakeholders, including trader associations, market women, and bankers, to promote voluntary compliance with the new tax laws. Faransa stressed that no individual is authorized to collect taxes on behalf of the government into private accounts, and any such actions could undermine the state's revenue system.

He stated that individuals caught defrauding the government through illegal tax collection would face the full weight of the law. The campaign aims to strengthen public confidence in the state's revenue system and ensure proper understanding of ongoing tax reforms, highlighting the importance of taxation for public service delivery and infrastructure development.