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FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by freeze001(f): 10:05pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
In what could be described as one of the grand heists in President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has been fingered in a N7billion tax refund scam. Also, aggrieved management staff of the FIRS are accusing him of unilateral employment of 250 new staff without following civil service rule for such employment, while he has embarked on a witch hunt against those perceived to be in opposition to him. Documents obtained by The Whistler showed that Fowler, a known ally of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, refunded N7billion to construction firm, Julius Berger, being excess tax allegedly paid by the company between 2012 and 2015. However, the issue of the excess tax refund had been reviewed by the FIRS last year before Fowler’s controversial appointment was denied by management which insisted that Julius Berger was not entitled to any refund rather had underpaid its tax. The review of the construction company’s tax returns was carried out by Mr. Innocent Ohagwa, who was then a director in the Lagos Tax Office of the FIRS. An insider, who spoke in confidence with The Whistler, said the belief is that the chairman would have pocketed over N700 million being 10 percent of the tax refund to Julius Berger. “The chairman is less than one year in office and you can see what he has done. How can you singlehandedly refund N7billion to a company when there is a review on ground that says Julius Berger is not entitled to any refund? “This is coming on the heels of dwindling resources, at a time the government is trying to shore up revenue collection but without consultation the chairman just refunded such huge sum to a single company. “The president needs to order a forensic investigation into this matter, except we are meant to believe that this is part of the FG’s settlement to somebody,” the source said. In a related development, Fowler has come under fire for recruiting 250 new staff through the backdoor. In some letters sighted by The Whistler, the new staff were employed in February, majorly at the directorate level, with some as Special Advisers, and consultants being mainly people that worked with Fowler when he headed the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue Service. To pave way for those he engaged through the backdoor, he has redeployed over 62 senior management staff to non-functional training school in the six geo-political zones of the country. For instance, Mr. Andrew Ayabam, Salihu Baba Alkali, Bimpe Badmus, Jimoh I.T.T and Sola Akingbade, all newly appointed are domiciled in the headquarters with sensitive positions, while long standing directors and deputy directors were posted to the training schools and as acting state coordinators. One of those posted to the North West had complained that the offices are poorly furnished with no running imprests given that most jobs are now being handled by consultants. It would be recalled that Fowler was appointed by President Buhari on August 20, 2015 and assumed duty though he was confirmed by the Senate in December of the same year. http://www.corruptionreporter.com/firs-boss-fowler-n7bn-tax-refund-fraud-hires-250-secretly/ |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by freeze001(f): 10:06pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Which way Nigeria? Na like this we go de dey? This CHANGE is so 'amazing'! Is this some kind of compensation after the game of REMITA was blown open? Is this not the same Fowler that appended 'Dr' to his name having supposedly acquired a Doctorate from a nonexistent school? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by evy1(m): 10:08pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
What can i say. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Delphi(m): 10:10pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Refund what? This is just like saying that a Lebanese Company overpaid tax to government. May God save us from manipulation in this country! 4 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Nobody: 10:13pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Another Tinubu boy bites the dust 8 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Ecoplexus: 10:17pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Not surprised, he is following the footsteps of his mentor THIE(F)NUBU. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by dammiecool(m): 10:25pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
FIRS staff should better sit up, I guess it's no more business as usual, a lot of them r not finding it easy under dis new management 1 Like |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by daniska3yaro(m): 10:27pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
My own na my own 1 Like |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by NgeneUkwenu(f): 10:30pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
No be only "whistler" na refree... To pave way for those he engaged through the backdoor, he has redeployed over 62 senior management staff to non-functional training school in the six geo-political zones of the country. Corrupt civil servants, they don't want to give way to the new order...they thought it was "business as usual"... Where were they, when FIRS could only generate a partly 980Billion as Tax and VaTs for the whole Year? Where were they, when only about 20% of registered companies was paying tax? Now somebody came and set a Target of 4Trillion for the fiscal year, while employing those he believe can help him achieve his Target and they are screaming corruption to blackmail him... Civil irritants.... Fowlers Carry go Joor! In fact generate 10Trillion for us, and we will be glad to part with 1Billion Naira... 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Hallmark08(m): 11:17pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
I know from onset that this fowler of a man is all there to loot and increases budillion empire. 2 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by drss(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
d abomination going on under buari dullard's govt is making d devil look more like a saint. 4 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Femich18(m): 11:30pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Nawa o...Nah we we dey do ourselves for this country. People just trying to amass wealth at all cost. Mehn nah only God fit clean this country o 1 Like |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by ycat: 11:32pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Fake news. Hatchet job from the stable of the howling howlers. 5 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by JennyNwa22(f): 11:49pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Chai... God why did u punish us with Buhari and his cohorts 1 Like |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by omenka(m): 11:55pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
#Mussings of a pained Wailer. They never come from a credible source, but as far as it is anti Buhari, it is OK. Who dares to deny a Wailer their inalienable right to Wail. 7bn to me is small potatoes; they shoulda tagged it 700billion. Then we know we are talking "figures". 6 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by ElCule: 11:55pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
NgeneUkwenu: |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Pidggin(f): 11:59pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Buhari and his crew are too greedy 1 Like |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by omenka(m): 12:01am On Mar 24, 2016 |
NgeneUkwenu:Me I dey even think of assistant lines man sef. I'm surprised this isn't coming from thetrentonline.com or Igberetv.com. This Fowler sef. Must you recruit 2,000,0000 4 Likes |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by SleekMallam: 12:06am On Mar 24, 2016 |
The brazen corruption currently ongoing in this administration would be fully blown open once they are booted out 2019. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by AnneMomoh: 12:37am On Mar 24, 2016 |
NgeneUkwenu: This Hausa man has come again, PMB and APC are really making your job so difficult |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Nobody: 5:50am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Now this... We need a country where the elders will plant trees knowing that they will not rest in thier shades. Prof.Dora Akunyili Against this... The Baboons and Monkeys will all soak in blood. Gen.Muhammed Buhari.rtd Sorry...i just rejected a phd in ZOOlogy. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Goddex: 5:50am On Mar 24, 2016 |
[size=13pt]I knew it . . . . . . they are busy stealing to recoup their campaign funds[/size] |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Sealeddeal(m): 5:59am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Nigeria leaders toeing the same path that failed us. Making tribal based employment, looting and fraud. Even if Tunde Fowler generate 1trillion in a wrong way, it's dangerous to our society. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by yomalex(m): 7:38am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Hmm |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Ehiscotch(m): 7:49am On Mar 24, 2016 |
How true is this story? If it is, then let's give this administration a chance to prove its metal. Only a fool would have expected this administration to be 100% corrupt free. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Nobody: 8:31am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Shebi that's why Tinubu put him there. He is already serving his purpose. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by OlujobaSamuel: 9:51am On Mar 24, 2016 |
that one even talk sey dem transfer am go place wey no dey renovated shebi u be part of the oga before, why una no renovate am, oga stay der and enjoy your shit |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by ijustdey: 10:23am On Mar 24, 2016 |
fake news from an unknown source which one is this http://www.corruptionreporter.com/firs-boss-fowler-n7bn-tax-refund-fraud-hires-250-secretly/ I guess if it was a news report to talk about how billions are being recovered from the past government or how corrupt the GEJ administration was...... alot of people contributing here will dismiss, antagonize the news because of the source but because it tries to paint the government at hand in a bad light...... they will open their mouth and say negative things without asking about the source of the news which is questionable mtcheww |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by giantstrides(m): 10:37am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Which kind stupid journalism be this, putting tinubu's name in your reporting shows how unprofessional this is, what has that got to do with reporting the news. Can you imagine any major news outlet reporting news this way. |
Re: FIRS Boss, Fowler, In N7bn Tax Refund Fraud, Hires 250 Secretly by Nbote(m): 11:06am On Mar 24, 2016 |
If say d sauce make sense I for comment mind but make I reserve my comment. By the way FIRS have been and are actually still doing backyard recruitment so dat one na true. |
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