Self-Certification Forms: FIRS Apologize For Misleading Tweets
Recall that yesterday, The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) directed all account holders in financial institutions in the country to complete a self-certification forms to be obtained from their banks or insurance companies.
The statement which was posted on the Twitter handle of @nigeriagov stated that the forms was meant to carry out due diligence procedures in line with the income tax regulations of 2019.
However, the agency has apologized for the tweets that has now been deleted on Friday morning.
The tweet reads,
“We apologize for the misleading tweets (now deleted) that went up yesterday, regarding the completion of self-certification forms by Reportable Persons. The message contained in the @firsNigeria Notice does not apply to everybody. FIRS will issue appropriate clarification shortly.”
We apologize for the misleading tweets (now deleted) that went up yesterday, regarding the completion of self-certification forms by Reportable Persons. The message contained in the @firsNigeria Notice does not apply to everybody. FIRS will issue appropriate clarification shortly pic.twitter.com/KBiPh0lCwJ
— Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov) September 18, 2020
