Katsina State Government has revealed that it was able to generate over N1.85 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in July, 2024 through the introduction of a central billing platform.
Executive Chairman of Katsina Internal Revenue Service, Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed confirmed in an interview that the feat was achieved through the introduction of central billing platform aimed to improve IGR in the state.
“When I came on board in November 2023, the IGR was between N700 million to N800 million, but in July this year, we generated over N1.85 billion ,” he said.
He further explained that the introduction of the central billing platform was to reduce the diversion of the revenue.
“The central billing was the first to be introduced since the creation of Katsina in 1987. It is aimed at addressing leakage in revenue collection,” he said.
He further said that the success was realised due to the public enlightenment campaign embarked by the board on the central billing platform.
He said the system was introduced in June to help simplify the payment of revenue to the government.
“The new system provides an opportunity for the taxpayers to pay tax or revenue at their comfort, place of work or anywhere in the world.
“You can pay your revenue through the use of a Tax Identification number (TIN) and you will be issued with a receipt instantly,” Mohammed said. (NAN).
