Edo Govt. employs over 160 former YES staff
The Executive Chairman, Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Chief Oseni Elamah has described as novel, the employment of over 160 erstwhile Edo YES staff into the State Internal Revenue Service by the state governor, Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole. Addressing...
Land Use Charge to broaden revenue base – Commissioner
The Edo State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Arch Francis Evboumwan has said the Land Use Charge was aimed at broadening the government’s revenue base in other to grow its tax basket, optimize and to further improve its efficiency. The Housing and...
Land Use Charge: Commissioner rates compliance high
The Edo State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Arch. Francis Evbuomwan said there is a reasonable level of compliance with the Land Use Charge. The commissioner stated this while commenting on the distraining order of Blessed Doris Dey Hotel, Unity Bank...
Edo Holds Joint Revenue Committee Meeting
A meeting of the Joint Revenue Committee of Edo State has been held with a view to brainstorming on effective implementation of the Land Use Charge. In his remark, the Executive Chairman, of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) Chief...
Tax Default: Govt. seals Banks, 34 others
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has shut distrained the King Square Branch of Skye Bank Plc, following its inability to pay withholding tax liabilities to the tune of N88, 606, 697.03 to the state government. The EIRS also distrained about 34 other...
Elamah Underscores Importance of EIRS Autonomy
The Executive Chairman of Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) Chief Oseni Elamah has said that the granting of autonomous status to the EIRS agency marks a unique turning point in the history of revenue reforms in the state. Chief Elamah Made the remark at a...
Attorney-General defends Land Use Charge enforcement
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State Barr, Henry Idahagbon has said that the promulgation and subsequent enforcement of the Land Use Charge Law by the Edo State Government was in the right direction and of the best interest of the people,...
Edo placed 4th in JTB-IGR ranking in Nigeria
The position of Edo as 4th in internally generated revenue amongst the 36 state internal revenue services in Nigeria has been attributed to the collaboration and support of the taxpaying organizations and the people of Edo State. Chief Elamah said the Joint Tax...
Elamah canvases efficient system, viable institutions
An efficient system as well as viable institutions like internal revenue agencies have been described as veritable catalyst towards advancing development in the developing world. The Executive chairman of Edo State Internal Revenue Service, (EIRS), Chief (Sir) Oseni...
Governor Adams Oshiomhole restates commitment to Edo Taxpayers -Receives reports on IGR Reforms
Governor Adams Oshiomhole has re-stated his administration’s commitment to providing good-governance for the people of Edo State through judicious use of taxes generated. He made the statement in Benin City when he received reports on the Reforms of the Edo State...
