Nairametrics| The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has begun a crackdown on firms who have refused to pay their tax arrears in various states in the country, reports Punch. The exercise, which has occurred in two phases already has seen a number of high profile companies shut down already. These are the names of the companies shut down so far and the amounts that they owe.
| Name Of Company | State | Amount |
| ISO Glass Industries Limited | Oyo State | N12,037,416.99 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agriculture’s Guest House | Abia State | N3,500,000 |
| De-Latino Concert Limited | Abia State | N6,677,221 |
| Hotel Macbeck Limited | Abia State | N273,313.40 |
| Ohama Suites Limited | Abia State | N1,153,500 |
| Onyems Classic Pharmacy | Abia State | N400,000 |
| Otubraco Nigeria Limited | Abia State | N540,437.50 |
| Asjay & Company Nigeria Limited | FCT | N10,735,866.26 |
| Ambeez Properties Limited | FCT | N892,500 |
The enforcement team, led by Ruth Mandeun, restated the commitment of the FIRS to recouping lost tax and shutting down erring companies no matter their size.