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Mustapha Sumaila

March 12, 2025

FCT-IRS urges residents to file annual tax returns before March 31 deadline

Mr Sumaila said that filing annual returns of income from all sources was mandatory for all taxpayers.

Tax
January 12, 2025
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August 23, 2024

FCT-IRS boss to prioritise improved revenue generation, staff welfare

Mr Ango urged employees to take deliberate steps to uphold the integrity of the service.

Michael Ango
August 13, 2024

New FCT-IRS chairman assumes office, urges support of staff

Mr Abdullahi pledged to give the necessary support to the new acting chairman.

Michael Ango
January 7, 2024

FCT-IRS urges MDAs, employers to file 2023 returns before January 31

Mr Sumaila said the service would not hesitate to enforce the laws against defaulters.

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS)
June 18, 2023

FCT-IRS urges MDAs, contractors to remit withholding taxes appropriately

Mr Sumaila warned that FCT-IRS would not issue tax clearance certificates on WHT credits wrongly sent to other tax jurisdictions by the GIFMIS platform.

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS)
January 23, 2023

2022 Tax Returns: FCT-IRS threatens to sanction defaulters

The agency said all taxpayers, particularly employers or agents in the FCT, were to file annual returns before the deadline.

Tax returns Image used to illustrate the story
August 3, 2022

FCT-IRS trains 200 personnel for tax enforcement in Abuja

Mr Abdullahi said tax officials required technical and verbal skills to effectively audit and interact with taxpayers including politically exposed persons.

July 17, 2022

FCT-IRS engages tribunal, security agencies to clamp down on tax defaulters

The tax agency boss expressed concern about taxpayers’ poor level of compliance despite the huge number in the FCT.

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS)
February 13, 2022

FCT-IRS pushes for harmonisation of revenue to achieve 100% budget funding

A tax chief said the effort will make the FCT have the capacity to fund its budget solely through the IGR.