Business

FIRS collects N6.4trn as taxes in 2021 – Nami

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected about N6.4 trillion as taxes in 2021.

Its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, gave the figure in Abuja on Wednesday at a public presentation and breakdown of highlights of the 2022 Appropriation Act.

“We collected more than 70 per cent of the target set for 2021 with the help of technology and I assure Nigeria that we will do better in 2022.

“The figures will be fully published soon,” Nami said.

Nami added that technology helped to access taxpayers’ records, and to exchange locally and internationally.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Olamilekan Adeola, noted that there were challenges in revenue collection, but harder work would make the situation to improve.

“We are rewriting history by trying to return the government’s budget calendar to January-December and every December we ensure that the budget for the following year is passed by the president and we have achieved this for three years.

“This is a laudable achievement under this administration,” Adeola said.

Editor

Recent Posts

Kaduna reforms yielding gains in transparency, investment — Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said his administration’s tough but necessary reforms are beginning…

20 minutes ago

Kaduna neuro-psychiatric hospital warns newly recruited nurses over absenteeism

The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kaduna, has directed newly recruited nurses employed in 2025 to…

24 minutes ago

Senate commends FG over launch of national halal economy strategy

The Senate has commended the Federal Government for launching Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy, describing…

26 minutes ago

IPOB rejects viral video claiming end to Monday sit-at-home

A group clad in Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) insignia and flying the organisation’s flags…

28 minutes ago

NDLEA seizes meth hidden in yogurt, speakers, busts cannabis factory

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide offensive against drug trafficking,…

1 hour ago

China-bound businessman arrested at Kano Airport after swallowing 95 wraps of cocaine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman,…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.