BIRS vacate Mu head bridge illegal tax point

In furtherance of its resolve to eradicate illegal tax points in the state the Benue Internal Revenue Service(BIRS), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police vacated the illegal tax point at Mu head bridge in Makurdi.

The operation which saw the destruction of the checking point which served as the operation point for the hoodlums, was carried out this afternoon.

Although no arrests were made, as the culprits fled on sighting the Tax force, the check point was completely destroyed to ensure the illegal activities of the extortionist is put to an end.

BIRS has further enjoined members of the public to report any illegal checking point and tax activities to enable the board sanitize the Tax system in the state, while thanking those who have already volunteered information.

Meanwhile the Executive Chairman BIRS, Mr. Andrew Ayabam has reiterated that all taxes Must be recieved via Point of Sales machines or through BIRS recieving accounts aavailable in all commercial banks operating in the state.