
The Yobe State Internal Revenue Service, YIRS, has banned cash collection and the issuance of manual receipts for any tax, levy, fee or charge in the state.
The ban was announced in a statement on Thursday and made available to the news by the management of the service.
According to the statement, “All payments must henceforth be made through approved electronic channels into the designated Yobe State IGR Account.”
It added that only electronic receipts (e-receipts) will be recognised as valid evidence of payment.
The YIRS advised all taxpayers and members of the public to comply with the directive.

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