The Kogi Authorities has declared that the presentation of fogeys’ Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC), is a compulsory situation for admission into tertiary establishments.
Mr Sule Enehe, Chairman, Kogi Board of Inner Income Providers, introduced the situation at a media chat in Lokoja on Wednesday.
Enehe stated that the coverage launched two years in the past on the Prince Abubakar Audu College, Ayingba, and Federal College, Lokoja, is focused at shoring up the income profile of the state.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that the coverage has generated some controversy with some public and civil society organisations faulting it.
NAN additionally reviews that some activists have threatened to problem the coverage in court docket, whereas describing it as counter productive.
However Enehe, whereas defending the transfer, stated that the coverage had good intentions.
“The choice of the Kogi authorities to compel college students to current mother and father’ TCC on the level of registration is with good intention and in accordance with the legislation.
“Part 24(f), of the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states that each citizen ought to declare his or her revenue and endeavour to pay tax to the federal government.
“By the provisions of Part 96 on Personnel revenue tax, anybody that fails to pay tax shall be face prosecution,” he identified.
The income service chairman expressed shock that the general public solely acquired to know concerning the coverage this 12 months.
In accordance with him, the service had issued a memo to the Secretary to the State Authorities two years earlier.
“A round was issued to that impact, adopted by jingles and numerous bulletins on each radio and Tv stations, to sensitise the general public.
“What individuals don’t know is the massive monetary burden on the state authorities which runs three universities, asides different tertiary establishments.
“We hope to do extra in sensitising the general public on this coverage. It’s for the nice of the individuals and essential to the progress of the state,” he stated.
