Benue Revenue Service Arrests 100 Illegal Tax Collectors 

Benue Internal Revenue Service has announced the arrest of 100 illegal tax collectors in the state.

The Chairman of BIRS, Mimi Adzape-Orubibi disclosed that the suspects have been arraigned for operating illegal tax collection points across the state.

She said more arrests are being made to ensure that the criminal elements harassing traders and businesses on Benue highways are brought to justice.

In a statement by her media assistant, Jacob Suswam, in commemoration of her one year in office, she explained that the arrests were made within the period.

She assurred that the onslaught on the illegal tax syndicate would be sustained in order to effectively stem the menace of multiple taxation in the state.

Highlighting more of the achievements recorded under her, Adzape-Orubibi listed the reinvention of the real-time Revenue Dashboard Reporting System which has curbed sharp practices and entrenched transparency.

“The introduction of a more secured e-Receipt with a tracking and verification system to checkmate fake receipts and the introduction of the Smart Attendance Management System (SAMS) for checking truancy and absenteeism of staff.

“The purchase and distribution of new computers and printers to all Area Tax Offices in the state; and the purchase and distribution of office furniture to all the Area Tax offices in the state as well as the construction of mini offices at the designated inspection and monitoring points across the state, painted with BIRS colours, among others.”

The BIRS Chairman appreciated Governor Samuel Ortom for giving her the opportunity to serve the state, and also  supporting her to discharge her duties effectively.