Lagos begins prosecution of 45 tax defaulters
The Lagos State Government says it has begun prosecuting 45 individuals and companies over alleged tax defaults running into billions of naira.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), disclosed this in a statement released on Monday.
Mr Pedro said the defendants were recently arraigned before the Lagos Revenue Court for the recovery of outstanding tax liabilities assessed by the state.
He listed some defendants and liabilities as follows: Chidi Ajaere Emmanuel, N35.4 million; Ifeanyi Uzoaru, N13.5 million; Olufunmilola Abe, N30.7 million; IENG Nigeria Ltd., N67.1 million.
Others include James Fisher Nig. Ltd., N27.1 million; V Care Diagnostics Ltd., N14.2 million; Venture Garden Nig. Ltd., N72.3 million; Doheney Service, N14.3 million.
Native Media Ltd. faces liabilities of N24.1 million and N3.5 million; Saro Africa Int. Ltd., N24.5 million; Sheriff Deputies Ltd., N132.2 million, among others.
Also listed are Unique V. Capital Management Ltd., N12.3 million; Alkones Petroleum & Gas Ltd., N17.7 million; Century Power Generation Ltd., N18.1 million.
GMT Energy Resources Ltd. owes N145.9 million; Leaders & Company Ltd., N67.1 million; Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, N38.7 million; Heyden Petroleum Ltd., N33.2 million.
Barry Callebaut Nig. Ltd. owes N33.5 million; Quick Mix Ltd., N19 million; AA Rescue, N27.8 million; Funds & Electronics Transfer, N97.8 million.
Raybond Technical Ltd., N61.8 million; Centre for Management Development, N48.2 million; S.O. and U Ltd., N38 million; Union Diagnostics, N23.6 million.
Eyowo Integrated Payment owes N16.2 million; Dee-Jones Petroleum and Gas, N55.9 million; Compact Manifold and Engineering Services, N25 million.
Mr Pedro said several defaulters who were earlier served pre-action notices had since paid and would no longer face prosecution.
He urged taxpayers to comply with tax laws, especially by filing annual returns and paying assessed liabilities.
“Failure to comply attracts penalties, interest and possible prosecution with attendant consequences,” he said.
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