Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has consolidated multiple taxes and levies collected by various government ministries, departments, and agencies across all business sectors, both formal and informal, into a single bill.
The governor added that his administration has also implemented Automation Systems to enhance government service delivery.
This includes, but is not limited to, the Government Assets and Utility Management System for renting and leasing government properties and assets, the C of O in 45 days program, the Electronic Affidavit system, the Electronic State of Origin and Local Government Area of Origin portal, Mobile Tax stations, and seamless online payment systems for taxes, among others.
He stated that the new initiative was prompted by the need to address the persistent challenges of multiple taxation faced by taxpayers in Osun state. The harmonized bill consolidates all levies that businesses are expected to pay on an annual basis into a single bill.
The governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, announced the new initiative, explaining that the single bill allows for easy and convenient payments, which can be made in equal or unequal tranches.
Governor Adeleke assured that the harmonized bill certificate would be issued automatically upon completion of payment. He urged business owners to pay their taxes promptly, as there may be fines or late payment penalties for delayed payments.
Furthermore, the statement identified the Official Online Payment Channels in the State as https://pay.irs.os.gov.ng. Other accepted methods include POS Machines in Tax Stations across the state, banks in and outside Osun, ATM Machines across the country, and the use of any Money Transfer Service for those outside the country, utilizing the Pay with Transfer feature online at http://pay.irs.os.gov.ng.
However, he admonished members of the public to always ensure they collect evidence of payment in the form of a Government Automated Revenue Receipt (A.R.R) for all payments made and to visit any OIRS Tax Offices nearest to them for any complaints or inquiries.