The Kaduna Inland Revenue Service has taken decisive action against the United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL), sealing the company over outstanding N1.2billion tax liability.
A statement signed on January 30, 2025, by the Head of Communication of the revenue service, Zakari Jamilu, the commission said it exercised the powers vested in it by Section 104 of the Personal Income Tax Act, and Section 24, sub-sections (1, 2, 3) of the Kaduna State Tax Codification and Consolidation Law, 2020 as amended, to seal up the UNTL over revenue liabilities amounting to N1.2 billion.
It added that the huge established tax and revenue liabilities were accrued taxes for ground rent, fire service, environmental protection and impact assessment for and business premises fees (among other taxes and revenue in the state).
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“The service secured a court order for the immediate closure and taking over of the entire properties until all unpaid land-based revenue liabilities are settled.
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“This order was executed after three days notification deadline to inform all businesses in Kaduna, to promptly remit all tax returns and make Kaduna tax compliant,” the service stated.
