Osun tax row: NANS and OIRS clash over extortion and double taxation claims

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Southwest Zone D accuses the Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) of charging 8,000 to 10,000 naira for tax-clearance documents, including from students who had provided evidence of their parents’ tax compliance. NANS says verification delays have held up registrations and has given OIRS until October 27 to respond to its October 8 petition, clarify the rules and rates, and refund any unauthorised collections. The association urged students to withhold the disputed payments while paying undisputed fees, and warned it could hold a peaceful picket if its demands are not met. OIRS Chairman Hamzat Solanke denied attempts to defraud students and said the verification process is meant to confirm tax compliance and prevent fraudulent documents.