admin 
The President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria Adesina Adedayo has attributed the low use of technology as the major problem resulting to low tax compliance in the country.
Adedayo said this in Calabar on Tuesday during a one day webinar/sensitization exercise on Tax Management System, which was organized by the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service.
According to the him, “taxation is dynamic in nature and therefore as a country. We must keep abreast with latest development and engaged relevant stakeholders in the digital development of our tax system both nationally and globally.
The President, who was represented by one of the council member, Nwabuzor Emenike, said the Institute is proud of the initiative by the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) in its efforts to introduce the use of technology in the management of tax system in the state because it aligned with the goals of the institute.
“As a knowledge base institute, we commend the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service at a time like this, with issues relating to fiscal federalism and jurisdictional issues”
“One of the key element missing in tax mobilization today was low embracement of technology”
In his remarks, the Chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) Akpanke Ogar said the service was introducing an Integrated management system and engaged properly in digital economy.
He said the event has been designed for both virtual and physical participation, as it will also feature insight into the State Centralized Automated Billing System administered by the service.
Ogar also said the training was designed on various aspects of the tax administration process, including taxpayer, filing, assessment, revenue payment etc.
[National Accord]
