By Prince Okafor
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS, Mr Babatunde Fowler, has blamed ignorance of taxation rules for the incessant controversies between taxpayers and government.
Fowler, expressed this view at the KPMG Tax Breakfast Seminar in Lagos, with theme, ‘Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution’. He counselled taxpayers to consult experts in tax issues to avoid over-payment, noting, however, that FIRS does tax refund when necessary.
Fowler stated: “The cause of incessant tax controversies between the government and taxpayers are majorly as a result of ignorance of tax administration on the side of taxpayers. Corporate bodies need to take advantage of tax education which FIRS is embarking on across the country using different communications media.
“Taxpayers need to query the source and any observed errors or omissions in tax letters/statements from tax authority. No one has the right to bully any…
