The Enugu State Internal Revenue, ESIRS, has issued a stern warning to imposters against issuance of fake receipts to taxpayers in the state.
The Executive Chairman, ESIRS, Emmanuel Nnamani, issued this warning in a statement on Thursday in Enugu, saying that impersonation was a criminal offence.
Nnamani said the printed notice for Capital Gains Tax dated July 2, requesting tax payers to pay into personal accounts was not an official communication from the organization.
He disclosed that the plot was aimed at defrauding taxpayers in Enugu State by impersonation of the organization.
The chairman said the statement became necessary to expose fraudulent imposters claiming to be working for ESIRS by issuing fake notice and receipts with a falsified letter headed paper, receipt and others targeting Nsukka axis.
“The ESIRS condemned such malicious acts and warned against any form of fraudulent scheme in Nsukka or any part of the state targeted at extorting money from the masses,” he said.
Nnamani debunked issuing fake Capital Gain Tax notice to Nsukka residents, saying it was the handwork of impostors.
He encouraged the public to report all imposters or any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
“Kindly discard any letterhead, receipt and individual directing you to pay to an individual account. Be cautious, send this message to friends and family.
“ESIRS announces a new fraud scheme in Nsukka targeted at extorting money from the masses and encourages the public to report all imposters or any suspicious activity to law enforcement,” he advised.
He further revealed that every payment of state Internal Generated Revenue must be made into the State account in any commercial bank.