Understanding
the need for a convenient tax filing and payment system in the country, the
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in collaboration with Interswitch,
Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company hosted a
sensitization programme at the Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, Lagos.
The programme
themed, 'Sustainable Tax Management: Exploring Digital Remittance' was held on
Thursday, November 24, 2022, and had in attendance stakeholders within the
revenue service value chain - private citizens, tax managers, accountants, tax
auditors, tax consultants, bankers, and businessowners.
To increase
awareness of the benefits of adopting the digital tax remittance system, FIRS introduced
the taxpayers’ sensitization programme. The activities for the programme
included demo and enquiry sessions on the Tax-Pro Max e-filing platform launched
by the Government tax management agency to address the complications
experienced by taxpayers using the previous collection system.
Interswitch, as
a key technology partner to the FIRS, showcased its Paydirect solution as a
simple and reliable payment option on the FIRS Tax Administration Platform
(TaxPro-Max).
The Paydirect
solution, which is integrated with the FIRS' TaxPro Max system, adds to the
seamlessness in the filing and remittance of taxes, boosting the efficiency of
the collection system and facilitating compliance.
Speaking at the
event, Group Head, Government, Interswitch, Osasere Atohengbe, noted that the
rise of technology-led processes has led to the improvement of service
delivery, and Interswitch, as a technology-driven and user-focused company,
will continue to work with the collection agency to ensure that taxpayers have
access to easy tax filing and payment systems, while also boosting government
revenue and national development.
Atohengbe added,
"Not only is it important to pay taxes to improve infrastructural
development, but the system of tax payment also needs to be addressed to ensure
that its collection is sustainable, seamless, transparent and effective.
"To do
this, taxpayers need to be in the loop, and we at Interswitch will continue our
work with the FIRS to provide the necessary infrastructure that promotes the
adoption of digital tax payments among taxpayers."
The event also
featured award presentations to stakeholders and partners of Interswitch and
the tax collection agency for their continued support in advancing the goal of
tax collection in the country.
Remarking on the
sensitization of the critical mass on the need for the uptake of digital
remittance in the country, the Assistant Director, Taxpayer Service Department,
Manasseh Otega, noted that there was a significant growth in the number of
taxpayers as it continues in its awareness drive.
Recently,
Interswitch and FIRS concluded a sensitization program held in the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT), extending its message across the country, in a bid to
improve the taxpayers’ experience, widen the tax net and simplify tax
remittance.
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