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The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has unveiled an electronic portal to improve the quality of tax services and promote efficient tax administration in the region.

Haruna Abdullahi, the acting executive chairman of FCT-IRS, said the platform would aid convenience, transparency, and accountability for residents in their tax administration.

Abdullahi, who was represented by Chinwe Ndu, acting director of the agency’s tax department, said the online platform will bring about a period where taxpayers could navigate their obligations with ease and efficiency at the click of a button.

The FCT-IRS boss said the e-portal harnesses the power of technology to enable both taxpayers and tax administrators to interact in a transparent, efficient, and user-friendly manner.

“The e-Portal stands as a testament to our unwavering dedication to our mission to provide effective and efficient tax administration through continuous innovation,” he said.

“This platform will help us bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, and propel tax management further into the digital age.

“Whether you’re an individual taxpayer, a business owner, or a tax consultant, this platform has been meticulously designed to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

“Some of the features include the promotion of ease of doing business within the FCT, enhancement of accessibility to important tax-related services, simplified and streamlined tax services among other things.”

On his part, James Olukotun, the acting director of ICT at FCT-IRS, said the portal is a cloud-based application designed for tax collection, receipt, assessment, tax clearance certificate (TCC) management, filing of returns, registration, reporting and all services of revenue management.

He added that the tax platform is embedded with a revenue management system portal and self-service e-portal, adding that it would help both taxpayers and tax administrators to interact transparently.