The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent and equitable taxation system.
According to the chairman of EKIRS, Mr. Olaniran Olatona, the agency’s operations are guided by the principles of legality, economic viability, and accounting fairness ¹.
In a recent interview, Olaniran emphasized that all taxes collected by EKIRS are legally mandated, and taxpayers have the right to object to any tax they feel is unfair within 30 days.
The EKIRS boss also addressed concerns about the closure of shops and confiscation of goods, explaining that enforcement actions are only taken as a last resort after multiple notices have been issued to defaulters noting that the agency provides sufficient time for taxpayers to address their obligations and that sealing shops in the early morning hours is a precautionary measure to prevent physical confrontations
Additionally, Mr. Olatona also expressed optimism about the ongoing tax reforms led by President Bola Tinubu, which aim to streamline tax collection and alleviate the burden on taxpayers.
