IGR: Enugu Govt warns imposters against fraudulent practices

The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has warned imposters against the issuance of fake receipts to tax payers in the state, saying that impersonation is a criminal offence.

Mr. Emmanuel Nnamani, the Executive Chairman, ESIRS, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Enugu.

Nnamani said the printed notice for capital gains tax dated July 2, requesting tax payers to pay into personal accounts, was not an official communication from the organisation.

The chairman disclosed that the plot was aimed at defrauding tax payers in Enugu State by impersonating the organisation.

According to him, the statement became necessary to expose fraudulent imposters claiming to be working for ESIRS by issuing fake notices and receipts with a falsified letterhead paper, receipts, and others targeting the Nsukka axis.

“The ESIRS condemned such a malicious act and warned against any form of fraudulent scheme in Nsukka or any part of the state targeted at extorting money from the masses.”.

Nnamani debunked issuing a fake capital gain tax notice to Nsukka residents, saying it was the handwork of impostors.

He encouraged the public to report all imposters or any suspicious activity to law enforcement.

“Kindly discard any letterhead, receipt, or individual directing you to pay to an individual account. Be cautious and send this message to friends and family.

“ESIRS announces a new fraud scheme in Nsukka targeted at extorting money from the masses and encourages the public to report all imposters or any suspicious activity to law enforcement,” he advised.

He further revealed that every payment of state-generated revenue must be made into the state account in any commercial bank using PayDirect, Remita, eTranzact, Flutterwave, or pay online at www.irs.en.gov.ng.