Stamp Duty Crisis: Pantami Promises Early Resolution
By Emmanuel Awosika
Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said the present imbroglio between the Federal Inland Revenue Service and Nigeria Postal Service over the collection of stamp duties would soon be resolved.
Pantami, while addressing newsmen, said he has written to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, and held talks with high-ranking officials within the government to find a solution to the current impasse between the FIRS and NIPOST.
The FIRS and NIPOST have been locked in a fight over exclusive rights to the collection of stamp duties.
The fight has spilled over to social media, especially Twitter, where officials from the two agencies have exchanged words with each other.
However, Pantami told journalists present that there efforts were underway to see how the problem can be solved.
“I have engaged the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning twice on the matter.
“I have also written to our boss, President Muhammadu Buhari. I am also engaging the Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor.
“I can assure you that the issue will be resolved officially soon,” he said.
