The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) yesterday stepped up its
action against
tax-defaulting companies, shutting some of them in Lagos.
Closed down were the operational headquarters of H.F.P Engineering
Nigeria Limited over the company’s alleged tax liabilities of
N536million. Its workers were ordered out of the office located at
Victoria Garden City (VGC).
The FIRS enforcement unit, led by Anita Erinne, also sealed
Meditarian Nigeria Limited on Victoria Island (V.I.), which has a tax
debt of over N4billion spanning 2008 – 2013.
Also on V.I., Dimension Data (with alleged tax liabilities in excess
of N540 million) and Sirius Energy Resources (that allegedly owes
N11million), were also sealed.
The enforcement team visited NICON Hotel at the VGC after it was
informed that Global Fleet, an alleged tax-defaulting company owned by
Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, was operating from there but it was not sealed. This
was after Ibrahim came out to explain that Global Fleet was at present
being managed by Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
“AMCON has taken over for now and there is a court order on that. As
soon as it is waived, after we have resolved with AMCON, we will call
you concerning liabilities,” he said.
Ibrahim also insisted that Global Fleet operates from its Marina headquarters and not the NICON Hotel.
At TSL Logistics Limited, located at 1 Coker Road, Ilupeju, a staff
of the company put up a spirited effort to persuade the team not to seal
the office.
The man, who identified himself as Mr. Wale, said the company was not
owing the N724million ascribed to it by the FIRS, given that it
submitted a credit note of N211million to the FIRS office yesterday.
Erinne, however, insisted that the document from her office indicates a
tax debt of N724million and ordered the office sealed.
FIRS had last Tuesday shut many other companies in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country over alleged tax debts.
They include Costain West Africa Plc, First Deepwater Discovery
Limited, CAT Construction Group Limited and OPI International Limited,
all in Lagos.
In Onitsha, Anambra State, FIRS shut down Shoelz International
Limited, Midfield West Africa Limited, Felixo International Hotel
Limited Ekwenibe and Sons Trading Company Limited The renewed crackdown
on tax defaulters began on Monday, when FIRS shut four companies in
Lagos (Capital Oil Plc) and Owerri, Imo State (two eateries, De Mange
and City Chef, as well as Comet Hotels and Conference Hall.).
Also in Lagos, MAKON Engineering and Technical Services Limited as well as Folawiyo Energy Trading Company, had been affected.
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