Edo State Government has rolled out the daily levies and rates to be paid by operators in the commercial transport sector in the state.
In a release by the Chief of Staff, Hon Patrick Obahiagbon, the Government said while its ban on the collection of rates by some unions in the sector remains in force, it has authorized Akugbe Ventures to collect Personal Income Tax from operators in the sector on its behalf.
The statement reads: โIt is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Edo State Governmentโs ban on various unions including the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employersโ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Driversโ Welfare Scheme and other illegal collectors of levies and rates in the transport sector remains in force.
โThe only revenue collector authorized by government in the transport sector is Akugbe Ventures and they are authorized to collect Personal Income Taxย from the following categories of persons only:
โCommercial inter-state motor vehicle drivers at the rate of N150 per day per driver;
โCommercial intra-state motor vehicle drivers (including taxis, buses and tricycles) at the rate of N100 per day per driver;
โCommercial Motorcycle (Okada) riders at the rate of N50 per day per rider.
โThe Governor wishes to emphasise that anybody or group that acts in breach of this directive will be prosecuted and appropriately sanctioned within the provisions of the law.
โGovernment appeals to all law enforcement agencies to assist in the implementation of this directive with immediate effect.โ
