The Lagos State Government says it has begun prosecuting 45 individuals and companies over alleged tax defaults running into billions of naira.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), disclosed this in a statement he released on Monday.
Pedro said the defendants were recently arraigned before the Lagos Revenue Court for recovery of outstanding tax liabilities assessed by the state.
He listed some defendants and liabilities: Chidi Ajaere Emmanuel, N35.4 million; Ifeanyi Uzoaru, N13.5 million; Olufunmilola Abe, N30.7 million; and IENG Nigeria Limited, N67.1 million.
Others include James Fisher Nigeria Limited, N27.1 million; V Care Diagnostics Limited, N14.2 million; Venture Garden Nigeria Limited, N72.3 million; and Doheney Service, N14.3 million.
Native Media Limited has an outstanding of N24.1 million and N3.5 million; Saro Africa International Limited, N24.5 million; and Sheriff Deputies Limited, N132.2 million.
Also listed are Unique V. Capital Management Limited, N12.3 million; Alkones Petroleum and Gas Limited, N17.7 million; and Century Power Generation Limited, N18.1 million.
GMT Energy Resources Limited owes N145.9 million; Leaders and Company Limited, N67.1 million; Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, N38.7 million; and Heyden Petroleum Limited, N33.2 million.
Barry Callebaut Nigeria Limited owes N33.5 million; Quick Mix Limited, N19 million; AA Rescue, N27.8 million; and Funds and Electronics Transfer, N97.8 million.
Raybond Technical Limited, N61.8 million; Centre for Management Development, N48.2 million; S.O. and U Limited, N38 million; and Union Diagnostics, N23.6 million.
Eyowo Integrated Payment owes N16.2 million; Dee-Jones Petroleum and Gas, N55.9 million; and Compact Manifold and Engineering Services, N25 million.
Pedro said several defaulters earlier served pre-action notices had since paid and would no longer face prosecution.
He urged taxpayers to comply with tax laws, especially filing annual returns and paying assessed liabilities.
“Failure to comply attracts penalties, interest and possible prosecution with attendant consequences,” he said.
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