The people living in Sango-Ota, Agabara, Arepo, Ijoko, Agbado, Ojodu-Abiodun, Lambe, Ibafo, Mowe, Ishasi, Ogijo and other border towns, who essentially work in Lagos, are, from reports in the press, making frantic calls to Governor Amosun to provide social amenities for them, even as their population in the areas continue to grow, thereby putting more pressure on the little infrastructure available. But the governor said that they need to pay their Income Tax to Ogun State (in accordance with the Personal Income Tax Act).

The governor of Lagos equally understands that when you sleep well in your place of residence, have good schools for your children and drive to your offices on good roads, your productivity in Lagos will increase. He has therefore shown tremendous understanding of the situation. It’s a win-win situation for Lagos and Ogun. Therefore, it is imperative for employers of labour in Lagos to remit the income tax of their workers who reside in Ogun to the state instead of Lagos as used to be the case. This is the requirement of the law. In Ogun and Lagos are governments that hold aloft the banner of the rule of law.

the question now is who is actually suppose to collect the income tax. Lagos or Ogun state government

The tax should be collected by the state where they work and not where they live. You put your money where your mouth is.

afam4eva:

The tax should be collected by the state where they work and not where they live. You put your money where your mouth is.

but you use the health center, school, road and other social amenities built by the state government

You"ll defnitely have to pay your bills for amenties where you live. But your income tax goes to the state where you work.

charge them community tax.

kunlekunle:

charge them community tax.

i do not think that exists in nigeria(like council tax in uk)

The Ogun state government has been running an advert asking residents working in Lagos to pay their taxes to Ogun state government.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo.

You pay the tax where you live and enjoy government services as a resident. Where you work has received the benefits of your labor in exchange for the money given to you - why should you part with a little more when no other service is being provided in return.

However, I support a compromise where Lagos gets a portion of the tax simply because it provides the employment opportunity (may be 30%).

afam4eva:

The tax should be collected by the state where they work and not where they live. You put your money where your mouth is.

[td]i do not think that exists in nigeria(like council tax in uk)[/td]

it can be introduced
or
enforce tenement rate

[td]You pay the tax where you live [/td]
u dont eat in a restaurant and pay in the other