Governor of Osun State, Mr. Ademola Adeleke has streamlined taxes into single bill in order to encourage business owners in the state.
Mr. Adeleke explained that the multiple taxes paid by business owners in the state has been integrated into one.
He made the disclosure in a statement posted on his X, formerly Twitter account on Thursday, adding that it is applicable to all businesses.
“In continuation of our administration’s effort to improve the state economy and encourage the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), we have completed the harmonization of multiple taxes and levies collected by different government departments, agencies, and ministries across all business sectors of the state economy including the informal sectors into a single bill.
“This Harmonized Bill curates all levies, which businesses are expected to pay on an annual basis as a single bill. This initiative is to promote ease of doing business by ensuring seamless and convenient payment of levies and taxes due to individuals and businesses across the state in equal or unequal tranches and ensure the issuance of Harmonized Bill Certificate upon completion of payment of the total amount,” he stated.
The governor urged business owners in the state both in formal and informal sectors to make their payment through the different channels provided; pay.irs.os.gov.ng; Point of Sales (POS) machines in tax stations across the state; commercial banks across Nigeria and Money Transfer Services for those outside the country.
He also highlighted projects that have been completed such as the deployment of Automation System for improved service delivery on payment of rent and lease on government properties; processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) in 45 days.
Others are Electronic Affidavit System; Electronic State of Origin and Local Government Area of Origin portal; Mobile tax stations and Online Tax payment system.
