LIRS shuts 34 Companies over tax debts

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Monday shut 34 corporate organisations for failing to remit Personal Income Taxes (PIT) of their employees and for non-remittance of consumption taxes by operators in the hospitality sector to the Lagos State Government.

A statement by the LIRS listed some of these companies including NTS Nigeria Ltd., Med-In Hospital & Pharma Services Ltd., Danvic Petroleum Int’l Ltd., Business Intelligence Technology, Avaya Nigeria Ltd., Gladstone Tech Ltd., Courier Plus Services Ltd., Kurioucity Ltd., Medilag Ventures Ltd., Future Oilfields, and Seven Six & Ten Limited.

During the same operation, 23 hotels, restaurants, and event facilities were also closed for failure to deduct and remit Consumption taxes.