A one-day sensitization programme has been held in Awka for relevant stakeholders from different segments of Anambra Central Senatorial District of on how to boost the internally generated revenue profile of Anambra State. The event organized by a Non-Governmental Organization, Social and Integral Development Centre, SIDEC, in conjunction with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
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Group intensifies campaign on effective tax utilization
A Non-Governmental Organization, Social and Integral Development Centre (SIDEC) said it was intensifying efforts towards getting citizens and government to discharge their statutory obligations in the most efficient manner in its bid to ensure taxes, levies and rates were utilized in the best interest of the state. The visit undertaken under the Tax for Service
Read moreAnambra Youths Not Touts, Criminals, Madubuko Please Refrain
By: David Onyemaechi A friend of mine, who is a university professor in Philadelphia, US, sent a video to me yesterday on WhatsApp with a short note that went thus: ‘When did our Anambra become this depraved to be humiliating her youths in this manner? This is pathetic. Governor Soludo must do something about this
Read moreGroup threatens showdown over intimidation, frame-up of AIRS partner
A group, Concerned Anambra Citizens, CAC has frowned at ugly developments in the revenue generating sector of the state, where intimidation, frame-up and sheer propaganda have come to the fore in order to frustrate efforts of Bigly Oil and Gas Services, one of the frontline Revenue Partners of the government. The group alleged orchestrated intimidation,
Read moreTax: Anambra Revenue Service fires two officers for manhandling driver
Two officers of the Unified Hybrid Enforcement Team (UHBET) acting on behalf of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AiRS) have been dismissed over misconduct. The dismissal followed viral video of personnel of the team dragging a citizen, identified as a commercial transport operator, out of his vehicle and driving away in the same vehicle.
Read more2023 poll: Take advantage of election petitions to redeem your image – Ex-AIRS boss tells judiciary
Immediate past Chairman/Chief Executive of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), Dr. David Nzekwu has called on the judiciary to take advantage of the petitions filed by aggrieved Political parties in the just concluded general elections to redeem its image. Nzekwe in a statement titled ‘Symbolism and Murder of Nigeria’s Democracy’ also urged Supreme Court
Read moreSoludo averts protest against AIRS, DSS over market leaders’ detention
…as market leaders in the state threatened to mobilize for a state wide protest against the government and DSS Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday averted what could have been the greatest protest by traders in the State over what they called intimidation and harassment of them and their leaders. The leaders were invited
Read moreJust In: Anambra to go after tax defaulters on Tuesday
Anambra State government said it would commence massive enforcement of tax compliance in the State from Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The State Internal Revenue Service (AiRS) disclosed this in a statement through its Head, Taxpayer Education and Enlightenment Team, Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige It urged commercial Motorcycle riders (Okada), tricycle operators (Keke) and bus drivers operating in the
Read moreGet ready to pay heavy taxes or risk jail – AIRS tells Anambra residents
…Procures three Black Maria vans The Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue (AIRS) has asked residents of the state to get ready to pay heavy taxes next year or risk imprisonment. The chairman of the board, Dr David Nzekwu, who disclosed this to newsmen in Awka, said it had procured black Maria vans and about
Read moreAIRS begins mobile distribution of integrated bills in Anambra
Anambra State Internal Revenue Service has began Mobile distribution of integrated bills to Ndi Anambra and all business ventures in the State. The distribution is set to commence today, first June to Friday fifth June, 2020. The integrated billing system is a new innovation that harmonizes all bills that include Business Premises, ASWAMA, ANSAA bills
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