Enugu State Government has announced the introduction of the Unified E-Ticket Scheme to promote a digital economy, eliminate multiple taxations and grow the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR).
This is stated in a press statement signed by the Executive Chairman of Enugu State Internal Revenue Services, Angela Chilotam Nnamani, pointing out that it is In line with the mandate of Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration in the State.
Nnamani emphasized that the unified e-ticket is an electronic ticket for the collection of taxes from the informal sector, such as road taxes, including tickets from tricycles, buses, tippers, emblems, and passengers’ manifests. Others are revenues from markets and artisans.
She further stated that this scheme has been introduced to make tax payments easy and convenient for all citizens while eliminating harassment and loss of government revenue. All payments and enforcement shall be done using online and agency banking tools.
“By this announcement, the government hereby bans all forms of paper tickets across the state. Citizens are enjoined to purchase their daily tickets through our approved e-ticket agents across the state.
Your ticket will be vented to your vehicle plate number/shop number, and enforcers will also confirm your purchase using online means only. Anybody found selling paper tickets will be severely sanctioned.
The new e-ticket scheme will commence on 11th August 2023″.