Land Use Charge: Kogi Gives Rebates, Tasks Owners On Voluntary Payment

The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), has charged property owners who have received Land Use Charge Demand Notice to pay to fulfil their obligation to the State.

The executive Chairman of KGIRS, Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe, gave the charge in Lokoja on Monday while chatting with Journalists, explaining the significance of the Land Use Charge and early payment of the tax.
He noted that the Land Use Charge introduced by the government was aimed at eliminating the burden of multiple taxation, provision of a more streamlined and efficient system.
Enehe urged property owners that have receive the Land Use Charge (LUC) Demand Notice to pay as soon as possible to enable them enjoy early payment incentives.

“Payment within 5 days of receipt of Demand Notice attracts 15 per cent discount while payment within 15 days of receipt of demand notice has 10 per cent discount and payment within 25 days of receipt of Demand Notice also has five per cent discount to encourage prompt payment of the LUC.

“Payment can be made in all bank branches across the State as well as Kogi State Revenue POS Agents” he stated.

He assured that the government would continue to use the revenue for infrastructure development, environmental maintenance, and adequate security for the State.

While re-emphasising the significance of the tax, the executive chairman, KGIRS, said “The Land Use Charge offers several benefits, including; Accurate assessment of property values for taxation purposes, Identification and registration of property in the State, Allocation of land for government projects and social amenities, Employment opportunities for enumerators from the District, and Creation of a reliable database on the property makeup of the State to inform decision-making.

“The tax obligation section of the Land Use Charge focuses on property used for lease and commercial purposes, but there are exemptions, and they include; Property owned and occupied by religious bodies for public worship or education, Public cemeteries and burial grounds,

“Others are non-profit educational institutions and public libraries, palaces of recognised traditional rulers, community property like town-halls used for community meetings, and Property owned and occupied by pensioners” Enehe said.