The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), on Tuesday, disclosed that up to 90% of Abuja Residents do not pay taxes.
The acting Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, who gave the warning at a tax seminar with the theme; “Reviving the Culture of Filing Tax’’, warned residents of the territory who do not file tax returns to do so or face sanctions.
He said the service was working with relevant authorities to ensure compliance.
“From our records, the number of taxpayers under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) scheme is about 120,000.
“Half the figure comprises staff of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the IPPIS platform, those working for Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Area Councils.
“The average number of Taxpayers outside those remitting through the PAYE scheme has remained in the region of 4,000 with a significant percentage of stop filers,’’ he said.
Abdullahi also warned tax advisors to distance themselves from unethical conduct of Tax Advisors who routinely encourage tax agents to doctor records.
