Investment Times

Tax Analyst Francis Timore Boi has proposed the creation of specialised courts to address cases involving individuals who fail to pay property taxes to their local assemblies. He argues that non-payment of property taxes should, in severe instances, lead to the seizure of properties and prosecution, similar to practices in other countries. Boi believes that boosting property tax revenue could significantly reduce local assemblies' reliance on central government funding. Speaking at the National Tax Conference organised by Oxfam, he emphasized the need for strict enforcement of property tax collection by local authorities. "Taxation is not a donation. It's not like...