Lagos Govt Seals 16 Companies [Full List]

• The Lagos State Government has sealed no fewer than 16 companies in the state.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), on Monday, resumed sealing of companies and hospitality firms over unpaid consumption taxes, shutting no fewer than 16 firms during tax law enforcement.

The LIRS Director of Legal Services, Mr. Seyi Alade, said during the state-wide enforcement had resolved to wield the stick on defaulters who insist on shortchanging the state government.

Alade stated that LIRS suspended for some time shutting of corporate organisations and hospitality firms over unpaid taxes, adding that the affected companies failed to meet up with March 31 deadline.

The LIRS Director said, “Now, the service has resumed sealing of firms, particularly the hospitality firms; it is committed to continuing the exercise until full compliance to tax payment and remittance are achieved.”

He further disclosed that the firms sealed were restaurants, hotels, and guest houses.

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Alade listed the sealed companies to include Café Trance, Maple Cottage, Imperial Chinese Cuisine, Queens Park Event Centre, Axor Suites, New World Inn, Inspiro Galaria, Grace Garden Event, Cristabol Place, and Blue Moon Hotel.

The LIRS Director said that the others included Kamal’s Crib, Citi View Hotel, 7th Heaven and Infinity Platinum Bar and Restaurant.

Alade added that the tax liabilities of the affected firms covered from 2013 to 2020.

“Before LIRS embarks on sealing, it must send two letters to the management of the affected firm, reminding it of tax liabilities.

“Both the demand notice and letter of intention to distrain were sent to the management of the hospitality firms, but they failed to act,” he stated.

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