IRS-FCT Gets Court Order To Seal Farm Over Tax Evasion

An Abuja Magistrate Court has ordered that the premises of Almat Farms Limited in Kuje be sealed up by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over allegation of tax evasion.

FCT-IRS accused Almat Farms Limited of non-filing of annual tax returns for 2018- 2023 income year, contrary to section 81 of the Personal Income Tax Act 2004.

When the case came up yesterday, counsel to the complainant, Fola Ogunsipe, informed the court that the matter was slated for hearing, however, the defendants were not in court.

Ogunsipe told the court that the defendants were duly served all the processes including the hearing date, consequently, she prayed the court to grant an order to seal the office premises of the defendant located at Kuje-Chibiri in Kuje Area Council of the FCT  in other to compel their appearance in court.

In her ruling, Magistrate Oyepeju Mustapha Abiodun  granted the request and ordered the office premises sealed up till the adjourned date fixed for Friday, May 10, 2024.

Meanwhile, Bokkis Enterprises Nigeria Limited has been summoned to the appear before the court over alleged tax evasion.