The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeju has described leading main network operator, MTN Nigeria as a large taxpayer in the country.
Disclosing this during a recent courtesy visit by MTN Nigeria management led by the Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola in Abuja, Adedeju averred in his social media handle that “The purpose of the courtesy visit was to continue the fruitful relationship between MTN as a large taxpayer and the FIRS.
“In his address, the ECFIRS noted that the FIRS is going through transformative restructuring which started on February 1st, 2024. The restructuring was done to provide a platform that will serve taxpayers well.
“He admonished MTN to support the FIRS with data that will enhance tax collection within the parameters of data security.
“He concluded that the relationship between MTN and FIRS is a symbiotic one because the existence of one determines the existence of the other.”