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Staff News Bulletin
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October 2013 Vol II
Finance Minister Frowns at Multiple Taxation
The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance; Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivering her speech.
From Left, Secretary NEC, Ntufam Ugbo,Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Alhaji Kabir Mashi and JTB Secretary, Abubakar Lawal
he Coordinating Minister for the Economy
and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi TOkonjo-Iweala decried the rate of
multiple taxation in the country. The Minister
made this observation during her opening remarks
at the inaugural meeting of the Ministerial
Implementation Committee on the National
Economic Council Resolution on the Harmonization
of Taxes and Levies across the federation.
At the meeting which was held at the Transcorp
Hilton Hotel Abuja, Okonjo-Iweala stated that,
“Multiple taxation is particularly harmful to the
economy because it increases the cost of doing
business coupled with the fact that the costs of
administering these various taxes is neither
beneficial to the government nor the private
sector.”
The Coordinating Minister of the Economy
however, lauded FIRS in the area of revenue
collection. She stated that, “Over the past 5
years, revenue collection has increased by an
average of 26% per annum. It is my belief that
the harmonization of taxes across the federation
will yield equally beneficial results for revenue
collection.”
In his key note address, the Ag.ECFIRS, Kabir M.
Mashi stressed that the quest for improved internally
generated revenue from revenue authorities over the
years is the reason for the wanton imposition of taxes
and levies in different states. He explained that the
government had tried in the past to harmonize and
streamline all tax laws but this had yielded no fruits
until the present administration constituted a
National Economic Council ad-hoc Committee.
The Secretary to the National Economic Council,
Ntufam Fidel Ugbo, in his remarks explained that the
constitution of the committee is predicated on the
complaints of the Manufacturers Association of
Nigeria.
All the Chairmen of State Boards of Internal Revenue
and some Commissioners of Finance were in
attendance to give a robust debate on the document
that is expected to be delivered to the President and
the Federal Executive Council.
WATAF Calls For Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Ag.ECFIRS Censures Staff on Collection Decline
“let us stop sending wrong information that
we are recruiting. I have received different text
messages on this, we are not recruiting”.
he atmosphere in the hall and the tone of speech captured the mood of the Ag. ECFIRS Kabir
M. Mashi and Management during the Field Operations Group (FOG) North Central Region TEnlarged Management Meeting. At the meeting, which was held recently at the A Class Park
in Abuja, the Ag.ECFIRS began his speech with a show of displeasure on the collection performance
of the Service when he said “This is not good enough, we need to do more to meet up with our
expenditure”.
Speaking on the backdrop of the report presented by the Coordinating Director, FOG, Bamidele
Ajayi, Mashi maintained that the union needs to sensitise staff on the need to improve on collection
performance. On the report which stated that the Service
has achieved a 78% collection in the oil sector and 106% in
the non-oil sector, Mashi explained that it will be wrong of
staff to ask for better welfare when there are no
corresponding efforts to improve collection performance.
The Ag.ECFIRS also gave a clarification on the rumours
making the round that the Service is recruiting staff. He
said, “Let us stop sending wrong information that we are
recruiting. I have received different text messages on
this. We have recruited over 1,700 in the last exercise, so
From Left- Ag.ECFIRS, Kabir Mashi, CD/FOG, Bamidele Ajayi, CD/MOG Osy Chuke.
CD/FOG Bamidele Ajayi and CD/SCG Sunday Ogungbesan sharing ideas at the event.
we are not recruiting.”
Earlier in his speech, the CD/FOG appreciated the support of Management, especially his
predecessor, who is now the CD/SCG, Samule Ogungbesan, whom he reckoned had laid the
foundation to make his job easier.
He reiterated the feeling of Management on the decline in revenue collection when he stated that
“Report for the month of September shows that N147 billion was collected which is a sharp fall from
the N245 billion and N232 billion collected in the months of July and August”. He stated that this
has put tremendous pressure on the group not only to get a collection that takes care of the back
log, but also to surpass the target.
The CD/SCG also spoke about the need for collaboration between the FOG and SCG. He said,
“SCG is the soul of operations of the Service because we develop policy and content control for
field operations. We should stop frowning at each other and relate as family and friends.”
INTRODUCINGINTERNAL MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT UNIT
n a bid to centralise documents relating to the operations of the
Service, Management has created the Internal Management IDocument (IMD) Unit under the Chairman's Office
IMD are the official communications of the Service that designate
authorities, processes, procedures as a guide to internal and external
stakeholders. This includes
Policies
Circulars (Internal & External)
Guidelines
Operations
Manuals
Handbook
The IMD Office is the document control center for FIRS documents. It
has the role to facilitate uniform numbering and format for policies,
operation manuals, guidelines and circulars issued by Management.
Departments and functional Units shall comply with IMD procedures and
process to achieve consistency in processes and service delivery within
FIRS as it relates to management documents.
The ownership of Management Documents lies with the originating
group/department. IMD unit will not alter the content of any document
however; it may bring to the attention of the originators where such
documents require revision
For further information, you may contact:,
E-mail:
or
SPO LT AO SHHP
FIRS signs MoU with NLNG
FIRS Signs MoU with NLNGs a major step towards encouraging voluntary tax compliance, the
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has signed a Memorandum of AUnderstanding (MoU) with the Nigeria LNG Limited at the Board
Room of Revenue House.
The process for this collaboration started in January 2013 following the
establishment of the NLNG-FIRS Enhanced Relationship Initiative (NERI)
by the Acting Executive Chairman of FIRS, Kabir M. Mashi and the Managing
Director NLNG, Babs Omotowa. This MoU seeks to resolve specific
outstanding tax issues arising from the audit of NLNG's pioneer status (from
October 1999-October, 2009).
Project lead engagement sessions were held as part of the NERI process.
This culminated into conclusions and agreement reached by both parties on
WHT, VAT and finances lease.
Similarly, the Coordinating Director, Direct Reports Group, Queensley
Seghosime mni described the partnership as very good and one which serves
as a medium to address both parties' concerns. She thanked both parties for
the collaboration aimed at the advancement of the country at large.
The meeting ended with the signing of the MoU by the Acting ECFIRS and
the MD/CEO NLNG followed by a presentation by Mashi to Omotowa.
Mr Omotowa expressed NLNG's appreciation to the FIRS for displaying a
high level of professionalism throughout the engagement. ″For us, the aspect
of building a better Nigeria is what we remain committed to, FIRS has
imparted the NERI approach on us and we hope to replicate this model with
other government agencies. Our commitment is to be available and to
deliver our obligation while contributing to the development of the nation as
ever″, he said.
always
Baale Abdullateef Kolapo of Ilorin MSTO,share
happy moment with his bride NimotalliPaul Imadiyi Osa of Calabar MSTO,in a relaxed
mood with his wife during his wedding
Ambisiami Zabadi of Calabar MSTO in a happy
mood during his wedding in Taraba state.
Abdullateef Abdulrahaman of Makurdi MSTO
steps out happily with his bride during their
Nikkah
Partners in progress: Ag. ECFIRS, Alhaji Kabir Mashi shakes hands with MD, NLNG,Babs Omotowa.
MD,NLNG, Babs Omotowa left and Ag. ECFIRS, Kabir Mashi signing the MoU
