I was given 3 months to pay N18 million tax, Iyabo Ojo cries out
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has cried out over the ridiculous deadline she was given to pay a sum of N18 million tax by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service(LIRS). She said she had paid her tax for 2014-2019 but is yet to pay the one for 2020-2022 totaling N18 million. The Nollywood actress stated that she pleaded for an easy payment plan instead of paying the N18 million as a lump sum but her proposal was turned down.
Iyabo Ojo said there was no way she could pay such an amount before the end of November because her business hasn't been booming and she has a lot of responsibilities. However, all pleas have landed on deaf ears and she had to call on the general public to let them know of her challenges.
In her words, "I'm too outspoken, too confrontational, too blunt, they say ........ my opinion must not be heard, unless it aligns with theirs, i must stay silent or get crippled, the witch hurt in eating deep into my soul but ....... damn, the hate screams louder. I fought for a girl child who was sexually molested, i was labelled bad & evil bcos one of my own (Yoruba) (senior colleague) was the accused, again i chose to follow my heart & support LP & the hate & resentment grew even worse & i was labeled an (Omo Ale Yoruba) & now i must pay a compulsory best of judgment based on my celebrity status by the Lirs of over 18m personal income tax."
"So now i have paid from 2014 - 2019..... but i must pay the remaining of almost 18m for 2020 - 2022 b4 the end of Nov or go to court.... every effort on my part to reduce it was rejected, even when i had to forcefully accept it, my payment plan has also been rejected, i even had to write an apology letter, yet they refuse to give me an easy payment plan, now tell me if this is not witch hurting, and I'm suppose to stay silent."
"Since 2020, which was the Covid 19 lockdown season, who really made money, tell me? if i had made so much i won't have bought my house on mortgage, since 2020 my business has been going through ups and downs, yet i still constantly pay all my business tax, mortgage tax, loan tax etc. I'm the breadwinner, over 30 people depending on me, dollar raising almost everday, fuel high, diesel high, everything expensive, but still i was given 3 months to pay over 18m, how?????"
The money we make, the bills are so overwhelming even to save is a problem. Which kind of business will you people have me do to make a profit of 18m to pay you this period.Why is my payment plan being denied, Why? Guy's, please don't blame celebrities who chose not to speak up or lend their voice, Doing so comes with a lot of consequences."
Iyabo Ojo is a talented Nollywood actress who has left a footprint in the movie industry. She has featured in numerous movies and produced over 14 of her own. The 45-year-old mother of two is not just an actress, but a voice of the voiceless. She uses her platforms to advocate for the good and in return, has received backlash from some people claiming she does too much.
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has cried out over the ridiculous deadline she was given to pay a sum of N18 million tax by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service(LIRS). She said she had paid her tax for 2014-2019 but is yet to pay the one for 2020-2022 totaling N18 million. The Nollywood actress stated that she pleaded for an easy payment plan instead of paying the N18 million as a lump sum but her proposal was turned down.
Iyabo Ojo said there was no way she could pay such an amount before the end of November because her business hasn't been booming and she has a lot of responsibilities. However, all pleas have landed on deaf ears and she had to call on the general public to let them know of her challenges.
In her words, "I'm too outspoken, too confrontational, too blunt, they say ........ my opinion must not be heard, unless it aligns with theirs, i must stay silent or get crippled, the witch hurt in eating deep into my soul but ....... damn, the hate screams louder. I fought for a girl child who was sexually molested, i was labelled bad & evil bcos one of my own (Yoruba) (senior colleague) was the accused, again i chose to follow my heart & support LP & the hate & resentment grew even worse & i was labeled an (Omo Ale Yoruba) & now i must pay a compulsory best of judgment based on my celebrity status by the Lirs of over 18m personal income tax."
"So now i have paid from 2014 - 2019..... but i must pay the remaining of almost 18m for 2020 - 2022 b4 the end of Nov or go to court.... every effort on my part to reduce it was rejected, even when i had to forcefully accept it, my payment plan has also been rejected, i even had to write an apology letter, yet they refuse to give me an easy payment plan, now tell me if this is not witch hurting, and I'm suppose to stay silent."
"Since 2020, which was the Covid 19 lockdown season, who really made money, tell me? if i had made so much i won't have bought my house on mortgage, since 2020 my business has been going through ups and downs, yet i still constantly pay all my business tax, mortgage tax, loan tax etc. I'm the breadwinner, over 30 people depending on me, dollar raising almost everday, fuel high, diesel high, everything expensive, but still i was given 3 months to pay over 18m, how?????"
The money we make, the bills are so overwhelming even to save is a problem. Which kind of business will you people have me do to make a profit of 18m to pay you this period.Why is my payment plan being denied, Why? Guy's, please don't blame celebrities who chose not to speak up or lend their voice, Doing so comes with a lot of consequences."
Iyabo Ojo is a talented Nollywood actress who has left a footprint in the movie industry. She has featured in numerous movies and produced over 14 of her own. The 45-year-old mother of two is not just an actress, but a voice of the voiceless. She uses her platforms to advocate for the good and in return, has received backlash from some people claiming she does too much.