NRS Debunks Viral Claim of New Vehicle Tax, Urges Public to Ignore Infographic
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has described as false and misleading a viral infographic claiming that the Federal Government has introduced a new vehicle tax effective from July 1.
The NRS made this known in a statement issued by Mr. Dare Adekambi, Special Adviser to the NRS Chairman, Dr. Zach Adedeji, and spokesperson for the service.
According to Mr. Adekambi, the infographic directs owners of private, commercial, and corporate vehicles to pay an unspecified tax rate online or through approved banks and agencies.
He said the material, which bore no identifiable author, also advised members of the public to visit http://www.firs.gov.ng for further information, whereas the correct official website of the NRS is http://www.nrs.gov.ng.
Adekambi stated that the Federal Government had not introduced any new tax on vehicles, contrary to the claims in the circulating material.
He urged the public to rely only on information disseminated through verified official channels of government or its agencies, and to disregard anonymous content shared online.
“The NRS wishes to state categorically that the information did not emanate from the service or any government agency.
“Citizens are, therefore, advised to disregard the fabricated messages designed to mislead the public and instead rely on official government channels for accurate information on government policies,” he said.
He added that the verdict on the infographic was that it was false, and advised Nigerians to follow the official social media handles and website of the NRS for reliable information on tax matters and its activities.
