MTN faults Osun govt on N900 million tax evasion claims

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Telecommunications operator, MTN, has faulted claims by the Osun State government that it owed the state N900 million for unpaid taxes on the rollout of its fibre cables in the state.

The state government had through its consultant, Global Transactions Nigeria Limited, alleged that MTN laid over 270 kilometres of cables in the state but refused to pay statutory taxes to the tune of over N900 million.

The consultant said operating in the state without adhering to relevant laws and regulations, along with having substantial unpaid bills, was a negative sign.