Victor Ezeja
Enugu State government has imposed taxes on dead bodies in mortuaries.
This was disclosed in a circular signed by the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe circular said the implementation of the mortuary tax is in line with the provisions of section 34 of the Birth, Deaths and Burials Law Cap 15 Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004.
The ESIRS said any corpse that stays more than 24 hours in a mortuary will attract payment of ₦40 on a daily basis.
“The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service in line with the provisions of section 34 of the Birth, Deaths and Burials Law Cap 15 Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004 hereby approves the implementation of Mortuary tax.
“The sum of ₦40.00 (Forty Naira) only is to be paid by owners of a corpse once it was hot buried within twenty-four hours. The amount continues to count on daily basis.
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“Kindly ensure that owners of corpses make the payments before collection of corpses for burial and then remit same to the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service in any commercial bank under mortuary tax in Enugu State IGR Account.”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
