The Enugu State Government through the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has sealed Enugu outlets of ShopRite and SPAR over failure to remit purchase tax in the malls to the government.
This disclosure is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of ESIRS, Nnamdi Eneh, who after the enforcement drive on Tuesday morning, accused the malls and stores affected of refusing to remit the taxes despite being served several warning notices.
The Enugu State Government through the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has sealed Enugu outlets of ShopRite and SPAR over failure to remit purchase tax in the malls to the government.
Eneh in the statement said that officials of ESIRS also sealed Roban Stores and Mama Onyinye restaurant among others for the same offence.
He said that taxes the government is demanding from the malls, stores and businesses include purchase tax on the goods that the buyers pay whenever they patronise their outlets.
Eneh quoted the ESIRS HOD eateries, bars, hotels, and shopping malls, Perpetual Egwuonwu to have said the agency has visited the sealed malls on several occasions to request the purchase tax but they failed to remit such.
Egwuonwu added they have also pleaded with the concerned individuals to remit their taxes when due but have been recalcitrant and till now they have not done anything concerning these instructions.
Egwuonwu stressed that the malls would remain closed until the issues at hand were resolved.
Meanwhile, Eneh explained that the agency had gone on air to enlighten and educate the people on the need to remit their taxes.
