The Taraba State Internal Revenue Board (TIRSB) has issued a strong warning to taxpayers across the state, cautioning them against paying taxes into private or unauthorized accounts.
Key Highlights:
- TIRSB warns against paying taxes into private or unauthorized accounts in Taraba State.
- Says all tax payments must go through official government channels only.
- Sensitization campaign held in Jalingo to support new tax reforms.
- Chairman Faransa warns offenders of illegal tax collection will face the law.
The Board insisted that all tax payments must be processed strictly through approved government channels and authorized revenue officers, as part of efforts to curb fraud and improve transparency in the state’s revenue system.
The warning came on Thursday during a taxpayer sensitization and awareness campaign on the state’s new tax reform initiatives held in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The exercise covered major parts of the city and drew participation from traders’ associations, market women, bankers, and other key stakeholders.
According to the Board, the campaign was designed to deepen public understanding of the ongoing tax reforms while encouraging voluntary compliance among residents.
Speaking during the outreach, the Chairman of TIRSB, Brigadier General (Rtd.) Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa, said the initiative was aimed at strengthening public confidence in the state’s revenue administration system through direct engagement with taxpayers.
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Faransa commended the cooperation between revenue officials and taxpayers in the state, noting that tax payment remains both a civic duty and a legal obligation for all eligible citizens.
He stressed the need for sustained public enlightenment, warning that no individual or group is authorized to collect taxes illegally or divert government revenue into personal accounts.
The chairman further cautioned that anyone found guilty of tax-related fraud or revenue diversion would face the full weight of the law.
He also appealed to residents to embrace the new tax reform measures, assuring that the Board, in collaboration with the state government, remains committed to ensuring that all revenues generated are properly accounted for and channeled toward the development of the state and the welfare of its people.
Reactions from stakeholders who participated in the campaign were largely positive. Some market women and members of traders’ associations told The Guardian that the awareness exercise was timely and impactful, pledging to take the message back to their various associations.
They noted that the sensitization drive would help reduce cases of illegal tax collection while improving overall compliance with government tax policies across Taraba State.
