A Nigerian man has raised serious allegations against a payroll company, accusing them of embezzling employees’ taxes by collecting millions of naira from startups while remitting only ₦100 to the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service (LIRS). This startling claim has sparked widespread outrage and discussions about accountability in payroll systems across the country.
The allegations were made on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @hackSultan, who detailed the company’s fraudulent practices and called on affected startups to verify their tax remittances directly with the tax authorities. His revelations have raised concerns over potential financial malpractices within payroll service providers.
In his post, he wrote:
“This Nigerian payroll company has been stealing employee tax (PAYE) from all the startups using them. They collect millions from startups and remit just ₦100 monthly.”
He further alleged: “They collect millions from us and remit ₦100 to LIRS. These guys remit ₦100, get a receipt for it, then forge new receipts to match the full amount they were supposed to remit and submit that.”
The whistleblower urged startups to act swiftly, stating, “If you’re a Nigerian startup using @bento_africa, please visit FIRS and confirm that they’re remitting all the PAYE they’re collecting from you.”
Highlighting his company’s personal experience, he revealed, “We’ve stopped using them, but during the period we engaged their services, they remitted only ₦100 and faked payment transactions to FIRS.”
He added: “Throughout 2023, they were collecting millions in employee taxes while remitting just ₦100. Many companies are affected, especially tech startups. If you’ve used them as far back as 2023 or beyond, physically visit your tax office to confirm whether your PAYE was properly remitted.”
The revelations have prompted intense discussions online, with many calling for thorough investigations and accountability measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The accused company has yet to release an official statement addressing these claims, but the situation underscores the need for stricter oversight and transparency within payroll service providers in Nigeria.
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