The management of Zamfara State Internal Revenue Service, ZSIRS, has banned any form of negotiation between the staff of the board and taxpayers, especially on cash payment.
This was disclosed by the Executive chairperson of the board, Hajiya Rakkiya Ahmed Dodo on Thursday during Zamfara Radio Hausa weekly phone-in program titled, “da Ruwan ciki akan ja na rijiya”.
The Executive Chairperson reiterated her determination towards reviving the process of accumulating revenues to the State Government.
She pointed out that it was impossible for the government to execute various developmental projects that have direct bearings to the people without total cooperation of taxpayers.
“The significance of tax payment to the government cannot be over-emphasized as it assists in complementing policies and programmes’ implementation”, she added.
The Executive Chairperson, who expressed concern over lack of awareness among taxpayers across the State, further stated that her leadership would not relent in evolving more ways of enlightening the taxpayers through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
According to her, the relevant stakeholders include Ministries, Departments, Boards and Agencies, as well as Private Sectors for achieving desired goals.
“The appropriate channel of tax-payment will be through branches of commercial banks in the State approved by the Board to avoid fraudulent activities,” she said.
