By Our Correspondent
The Federal Government has rolled out a new digital tax platform aimed at making tax payment easier, faster, and more transparent across the country.
The initiative is designed to simplify how individuals and businesses register, file, and pay taxes, while also strengthening efforts to reduce tax evasion and improve accountability in the system.
Officials say the platform will integrate existing tax databases, helping to improve accuracy in taxpayer records and streamline revenue collection processes. It is also expected to reduce paperwork and administrative delays that have long affected compliance efficiency.
Beyond simplifying processes, the new system is expected to widen the tax net by bringing more informal sector operators into the formal economy. This is seen as a key step toward improving national revenue without placing additional tax burdens on compliant taxpayers.
The reform, supported by agencies such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service, is part of wider government efforts to modernize tax administration and boost national revenue without increasing tax rates.
Government officials noted that the platform will also enhance transparency by allowing real-time monitoring of tax transactions and reducing opportunities for manual errors or leakages in the system.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to benefit significantly, as the platform reduces the need for physical visits to tax offices and cuts down on documentation bottlenecks that often slow down compliance.
Authorities believe the new system will encourage more voluntary compliance by making taxation more accessible and less cumbersome for both individuals and businesses, ultimately strengthening fiscal stability and economic planning.
