The Lagos state government has told Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, to pay a total sum of N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax within seven days. Iyabo Ojo, according to the Lagos government, owes N7,376,000.00 in taxes for the year 2022 and N11,264,092 in back taxes for the 2021 tax year. The actress was given a seven-day deadline to make good on her debt or face penalties. Iyabo Ojo responded to the letter by criticising the method used to determine the tax amount. The actress hinted that she would not pay and that she was ready to face arrest.
June 5, 2023The Lagos state government has told Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, to pay a total sum of N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax within seven days.
Iyabo Ojo, according to the Lagos government, owes N7,376,000.00 in taxes for the year 2022 and N11,264,092 in back taxes for the 2021 tax year.Iyabo Ojo responded to the letter by criticising the method used to determine the tax amount.
“After paying for different types of taxes for one’s businesses, house and all, you still come up with all this huge amount and give me 7 days to pay up, lol.
“I have worked, and I’m still working tirelessly to survive in this country without the support of the government, but yet you just sit in your office and come up with different outrageous bills. Nothing is working right in this country, but yet you feel the need to take from where you have not sworn.
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