Critical stakeholders on revenue mobilization on Monday converged on Jos, the Plateau State capital, for a one-day training on the implementation of the Tax Identification Number regulations.
Declaring the session open on Monday, the Plateau State Governor, Jonah David Jang, commended for the timely packaging of the programme, expressing optimism the regulations will address the issues of multiplicity of taxation and tax data base in the country as well as help government in revenue planning and administration.
Represented by the state Commissioner for Finance, Davou Mang, Jang stated that as part of a deliberate focus of his administration’s desire towards resource mobilization, government has reorganized the state internal revenue generation system, particularly the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service and the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, among others.
He challenged states and local governments to step up mechanism towards an enhanced revenue generation to overcome the challenges associated with the dwindling funds from the Federation Account.
He also commended the Joint Tax Board for introducing new reforms and modernizing them into tax system.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman of the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service, Samuel Pam, hinted that the aim of the workshop was to guide participants on the new laws that backed the implementation of the Tax Identification Number with the view to harmonizing central database of taxpayers in the country.
Pam said the Joint Tax Board is embarking on a nationwide sensitization and awareness campaign on Taxpayers Identification Number.
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