12/05/2026
KADUNA TAX AGENCY, TnT-FOLLOWTAXES HOLD CONSULTATION FORUM ON NEW TAX REFORMS WITH PWD AND KAWO MARKET LEADERS
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), in collaboration with TnT-FollowTaxes, held a one-day consultation forum on the new tax reforms at Kawo Market, Kaduna, to educate traders and small business owners on the key provisions of the reforms, their benefits to SMEs, and the need to identify and address misinformation and concerns surrounding multiple taxation affecting market traders.
The engagement was opened by KADIRS, led by Zakari Jamilu Muhammad, Head of Corporate Communication along side the representative of the Head of Local Government Revenue Department Mr. Zakka Adamu, and TinT-FollowTaxes, led by the Executive Director, Khalipha Haliru Ahmad .Both speakers emphasized the mandate of the Service, the importance of taxpayer awareness, and the need for participants to contribute meaningfully by sharing the challenges they face in relation to taxation and compliance.
Market leaders, Malam Salisu Abdulrahman, Sarkin Kasuwan Kawo, and Malam Saminu Abdullahi, Sarkin Kasuwan Talata, commended the initiative and called for clearer explanations regarding misinformation and multiple taxation, particularly on payments demanded from traders by different government agencies.
KADIRS and TnT-FollowTaxes also clarified misconceptions surrounding taxes and levies, while agreeing on the need for a more responsive and coordinated approach among agencies engaging with market traders. Participants, including the National President of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Alhaji Rilwan Muhammad Abdullahi, and the State Women Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities, Hajiya Aisha Salihu, emphasized the importance of inclusive taxpayer education, sustained dialogue, and simplified processes to improve tax compliance.
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Zakari Jamilu Muhammad, anipr.
Head: Corporate Communication.
12th May, 2026.
Senator Uba Sani The Governor of Kaduna Jerry Adams
