The properties in question, which are based in Maiduguri, are used for operation by the World Health Organisation, World Food Programme, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Food and Agricultural Organisation, and the United Nations Development Programme.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the Executive Chairman Borno State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Mohammed Alkali, stated that the agencies had defaulted in the payment of income tax for their employees. He said, “It is noteworthy that the aforementioned organisations are generally exempted from payment of tax from their operational funds.
“They are, however, mandated by law through the provisions of the personal income tax act, CAP P8 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 to remit to the state government what is known as PAYE with Withholding Tax for their staff and individuals and enterprise contractors respectively,” according to Daily Trust.
The BO-IRS Chairman stated that the agency had reached out to the agencies but did not get a favourable response but had given a 30-day notice.
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