Domestic Workers, Market Men And Women To Pay Tax In Lagos

The Lagos State Government says it has commenced a process to extend tax payment obligation to domestic workers and artisans in the state.Executive Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, stated this during a press conference on Tuesday.He said, “We 

have identified three categories of tax payers in the informal sector. These are market men and women; artisans – micro, small and medium scale enterprises – and household domestic staff.”He
also said LIRS would tap other sources such as consumption tax from hotel occupancy, withholding tax on contracts, rent and royalties to boost Internally Generated Revenue.