By Uzair Adam
Kano State Government has announced plans to prosecute tax defaulters beginning in 2025 as part of comprehensive reforms aimed at enhancing tax administration and compliance.
The disclosure was made in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday in Kaduna.
Dr. Zaid Abubakar, Executive Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), shared the update during a presentation to the Governor at a High-Level Retreat for top government officials.
According to the statement, the reforms are not intended to increase tax rates but to improve the efficiency of tax collection and ensure strict adherence to regulations.
Dr. Abubakar also revealed that the state is projecting revenue generation of over twenty billion naira per quarter in 2025, which would amount to more than eighty billion naira annually.
The statement highlighted that under Governor Yusuf’s administration, a significant restructuring of KIRS has already yielded positive results in the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
The Governor’s decision to replace the previous leadership of the revenue service and implement a new management structure was credited with improving the agency’s performance. Additionally, a new model for tax collection will be introduced in 2025.
This approach is expected to significantly boost revenue and support the government’s efforts to fulfill campaign promises across critical sectors of development.