By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (Siwes student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH)
Gov. Ademola Adeleke has consolidated various taxes and levies in Osun, streamlining them into a single bill applicable to all business sectors.
This initiative aims to alleviate the burden of multiple taxation faced by taxpayers, promoting easy and convenient payments with options for equal or unequal tranches.
Adeleke emphasized the issuance of a harmonized bill certificate upon completion of payment and urged businesses to pay promptly to avoid fines or penalties.
The official online payment channel is https://pay.irs.os.gov.ng, with additional options such as POS machines, banks within and outside Osun, ATMs nationwide, and Money Transfer Services for international transactions using the Pay with Transfer feature at http://pay.irs.os.gov.ng.
The governor highlighted the deployment of Automation Systems for enhanced service delivery, including systems for government assets and utility management, Certificate of Ownership in 45 days, Electronic Affidavit, State of Origin and Local Government Area portal, Mobile Tax stations, and seamless online payment systems.
Adeleke advised the public to retain evidence of payment by obtaining Government Automated Revenue Receipts and encouraged those facing challenges accessing the portal to visit the nearest Osun Inland Revenue Service Tax Offices for assistance.
