FCT-IRS to rectify anomalies on IPPIS, GIFMIS platforms

<p>The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service has moved to rectify anomalies bedeviling the nation’s capital city and the country’s tax system, primarily due to Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).</p>, <p>Executive Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, Haruna Abdullahi, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, during the opening of a 2-day training workshop on the proper use of IPPIS and GIGMIS platforms, an event put together in collaboration with Joint Tax Board and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation.</p>, <p>He said, “We are here to deliberate upon and rectify the significant issues our nation’s tax system is currently grappling with, primarily due to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).</p>, <p>“It has come to our attention that there have been recurring instances of errors in remitting taxes of individuals residing in the FCT to other states. This anomaly, likely due to inaccurate data entries on the IPPIS platform, not only distorts our financial records but also deprives the rightful states of their due resources.</p>, <p>“Part of this anomaly lies in another common misconception. It appears that some desk officers believe that the FCT-IRS is not present on the GIFMIS platform. As a result, they automatically remit the taxes due to the FCT-IRS to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).</p>, <p>“I would like to clarify this misconception today: the FCT-IRS is indeed on the GIFMIS platform, and our code is 100419. I encourage all desk officers to take note of this and ensure that subsequent tax remittances for the FCT are accurately made to the FCT-IRS, not the FIRS.</p>, <p>“This workshop aims to provide detailed guidance to correct these inaccuracies and enhance the understanding and competence of our tax officers on both the IPPIS and