The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers and members of the public against fake tax demand notices and fraudulent documents being circulated by individuals posing as officials or authorised agents of the Service.
The warning was issued by the Executive Chairman of the Delta State Internal Revenue Service, Solomon Ighrakpata, who said the activities of fraudsters could expose taxpayers to financial losses while diverting revenue meant for the state government.
Ighrakpata said the DSIRS had not authorised any individual or unauthorised agent to issue tax demand notices or collect taxes outside its established and approved procedures.
He advised taxpayers, businesses and other members of the public to exercise due diligence before acting on any tax assessment, demand notice, payment request or other correspondence purportedly issued by the Service.
The chairman urged taxpayers to make payments only through officially approved government channels and to contact the DSIRS directly whenever they are unsure about the authenticity of a tax notice or the identity of a person requesting payment.
He said the Service was collaborating with law-enforcement agencies to identify, apprehend and prosecute individuals involved in issuing fake demand notices, impersonating tax officials and collecting taxes fraudulently.
According to the DSIRS, such activities cause revenue leakages to government, expose taxpayers to financial losses and undermine confidence in the state's tax administration system.
The warning comes amid broader efforts by the Delta revenue authorities to clamp down on unauthorised tax collection. Earlier in 2026, the Service reaffirmed that illegal roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection on public roads were prohibited and warned that offenders would face legal sanctions.
The DSIRS also advised taxpayers to use its official communication channels to verify suspicious tax correspondence before making any payment. Its published official contact information includes its Revenue House address in Warri, dedicated telephone lines and official email channels.
The Service said legitimate taxes remain important to the financing of public infrastructure and essential services in Delta State and assured taxpayers that efforts were being made to protect the integrity of the state's revenue collection system.
Ighrakpata called on taxpayers and businesses to remain vigilant and report suspected fraudulent tax officials, documents or payment requests to the Service for verification and appropriate action.
The warning was issued by the Executive Chairman of the Delta State Internal Revenue Service, Solomon Ighrakpata, who said the activities of fraudsters could expose taxpayers to financial losses while diverting revenue meant for the state government.
Ighrakpata said the DSIRS had not authorised any individual or unauthorised agent to issue tax demand notices or collect taxes outside its established and approved procedures.
He advised taxpayers, businesses and other members of the public to exercise due diligence before acting on any tax assessment, demand notice, payment request or other correspondence purportedly issued by the Service.
The chairman urged taxpayers to make payments only through officially approved government channels and to contact the DSIRS directly whenever they are unsure about the authenticity of a tax notice or the identity of a person requesting payment.
He said the Service was collaborating with law-enforcement agencies to identify, apprehend and prosecute individuals involved in issuing fake demand notices, impersonating tax officials and collecting taxes fraudulently.
According to the DSIRS, such activities cause revenue leakages to government, expose taxpayers to financial losses and undermine confidence in the state's tax administration system.
The warning comes amid broader efforts by the Delta revenue authorities to clamp down on unauthorised tax collection. Earlier in 2026, the Service reaffirmed that illegal roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection on public roads were prohibited and warned that offenders would face legal sanctions.
The DSIRS also advised taxpayers to use its official communication channels to verify suspicious tax correspondence before making any payment. Its published official contact information includes its Revenue House address in Warri, dedicated telephone lines and official email channels.
The Service said legitimate taxes remain important to the financing of public infrastructure and essential services in Delta State and assured taxpayers that efforts were being made to protect the integrity of the state's revenue collection system.
Ighrakpata called on taxpayers and businesses to remain vigilant and report suspected fraudulent tax officials, documents or payment requests to the Service for verification and appropriate action.
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The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers against fake demand notices and fraudulent individuals posing as authorised revenue officials, urging the public to verify tax documents and make payments only through approved channels. The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers and members of the public against fake tax demand notices and fraudulent documents being...
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- The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers against fake demand notices and fraudulent individuals posing as authorised revenue officials, urging the public to verify tax documents and make payments only through approved channels.
- The Delta State Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers and members of the public against fake tax demand notices and fraudulent documents being circulated by individuals posing as officials or authorised agents of the Service.The warning was issued by the Executive Chairman of the Delta State Internal Revenue Service, Solomon Ighrakpata, who said the activities of fraudsters could expose taxpayers to financial losses while diverting revenue meant for the state government.Ighrakpata said the DSIRS had not authorised any individual or unauthorised agent to issue tax demand notices or collect taxes outside its established and approved procedures.He advised taxpayers, businesses and other members of the public to exercise due diligence before acting on any tax assessment, demand notice, payment request or other correspondence purportedly issued by the Service.The chairman urged taxpayers to make payments only through officially approved government channels and to contact the DSIRS directly whenever they are unsure about the authenticity of a tax notice or the identity of a person requesting payment.He said the Service was collaborating with law-enforcement agencies to identify, apprehend and prosecute individuals involved in issuing fake demand notices, impersonating tax officials and collecting taxes fraudulently.According to the DSIRS, such activities cause revenue leakages to government, expose taxpayers to financial losses and undermine confidence in the state's tax administration system.The warning comes amid broader efforts by the Delta revenue authorities to clamp down on unauthorised tax collection.
- Earlier in 2026, the Service reaffirmed that illegal roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection on public roads were prohibited and warned that offenders would face legal sanctions.The DSIRS also advised taxpayers to use its official communication channels to verify suspicious tax correspondence before making any payment.
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