EIRS Chairman Addresses Controversies:Sets Record Straight On Child's Death And Tax Issues

EIRS Chairman Addresses Controversies: Sets Record Straight On Child's Death and Tax Issues



Habiba Sam

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Mr. Oladele Bankole Balogun, has denied any connection between the EIRS and the death of a two-year-old child involved in an incident with a suspended Public Safety Response team member.


Balogun clarified this during a courtesy visit from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) leadership and journalists in Benin City. He criticized the political undertones surrounding the incident, stating that some individuals aim to discredit the democratically elected government.


Regarding alleged tax increases for private schools in Edo State, Balogun dismissed the claims, emphasizing that the EIRS cannot arbitrarily raise taxes. He explained that taxation is governed by law, requiring legislative process for any changes.


Balogun suggested that stricter enforcement, rather than actual tax increases, might be causing concerns. 

He noted that the EIRS ensures compliance, particularly among individuals and businesses that have underreported or evaded taxes.


He urged Edo residents to view taxation as a civic duty, essential for government projects like roads, schools, and hospitals. Balogun warned that tax evasion is a criminal offense, punishable by law.


The EIRS chairman praised Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo's leadership, citing positive results from the administration's policies. He assured the NUJ of a partnership to promote public awareness on taxation.


Earlier, NUJ Edo State Council Chairman, Dr. Festus Alenkhe, emphasized the need for collaboration between the media and EIRS. 

He called for transparency to enable accurate reporting on the agency's activities and taxation policies.

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