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Tax debt: Dwindling fortunes of WEMPCO Steel Mill

Fakoyejo Olalekan by Fakoyejo Olalekan
January 17, 2020
in Business News, Company News
Tax debt: Dwindling fortunes of WEMPCO Steel Mill
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The management and staff of Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO), a Chinese company, are currently going through hard times, as their source of livelihood is being threatened.  WEMPCO Steel Mill may soon shut operations, as restriction has been placed on its account over non-payment of N200 million tax by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) placed a lieu on the company’s account.

WEMPCO Steel Mill Limited reportedly failed to remit Companies Income Tax, Value Added Tax and Withholding Tax to the government. The restriction was placed on the company’s account after it defaulted on tax payment for more than six years.

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Impact of the lieu: The restriction has affected the operation of WEMPCO Steel Mill Limited, limiting its production capacity. Limited access to its account has resulted in low-key activities at the premises.

An official of the company, who spoke under anonymity, said, “It is true we have slowed down on production. Again, the tax people were here. 

“But now we have started producing. By next month, the company would have become fully operational. We sell nails, and tiles among other things. You can book your orders now.” 

It’s alleged exit plans: There have been claims that the company plans to exit Nigeria by ending its metal products business in the country. It was also reported that the sale of the Lagos Oriental Hotel (one of the businesses of the group) was proposed but the company denied all the claim, stating it had a long-term plan for the Nigerian market.

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What FIRS is saying: WEMPCO Steel Mill Limited failed to remit taxes for a seven-year period, covering 2011 to 2017, the Head of Communications and Servicom Department for FIRS, Wahab Gbadamosi disclosed.

Gbadamosi said the tax administrator only placed a lieu on WEMPCO Steel Mill Limited but didn’t shut its operation.

“The company has not been complying with FIRS laws in terms of Value Added Tax remittances and Withholding Tax.

“We only placed a notice of that on their office. We did not lock their office. They owe over N200m in tax VAT, Companies Income Tax and Withholding Tax from 2011 to 2017.

“What we place on their office is a non-compliance sticker showing that the company has not been complying with the provisions of the tax laws and that it is a tax debtor to the government,” Gbadamosi said.


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  1. Olowu dahood says:
    February 29, 2020 at 5:18 am

    But you need to reconsider them because thousands of Nigeria Youths are working under them. Many of them have lost there work and affect there family too I’m among of casual workers at Wempco then but am thanks God for my life now

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