Poor infrastructure affecting tax compliance in Kaduna – Market groups
Market groups in Kaduna have raised concerns over the lack of infrastructure in some markets which they said is affecting tax compliance in the state. The groups raised the concern at a two-day town hall meeting and capacity building workshop in Kaduna organised by Tax Justice & Governance Platform (TJ&GP) supported by Christian Aid. They […]
Market groups in Kaduna have raised concerns over the lack of infrastructure in some markets which they said is affecting tax compliance in the state.
The groups raised the concern at a two-day town hall meeting and capacity building workshop in Kaduna organised by Tax Justice & Governance Platform (TJ&GP) supported by Christian Aid.
They highlighted insecurity, sanitation and activities of Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA) as part of the challenges facing businesses.
The groups also called for the implementation of ‘Tax-for-Service’ agreements to improve transparency, service delivery, and tax compliance across the state’s markets.
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The President, Market Women Association, Hajiya Hadiza Abdulazeez, stressed the need for tax awareness among market women, noting that building infrastructure like toilets, boreholes and others will improve tax compliance in the state.
The Director of Planning at the Kaduna Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mohammed Adamu, stressed the need to revisit the revenue collection structure at the local government level.
The Local Government Coordinator at the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, Richard Bature, acknowledged challenges in market revenue collection and reiterated the service’s commitment to addressing them.