# Edo State Revenue Service Seals Nine Chinese-Owned Firms Over N8.982 Billion in Unpaid Taxes

> Edo State Internal Revenue Service sealed nine Chinese-owned companies over N8.982 billion in unpaid PAYE taxes, with seals lifted only.

- Published: 2026-10-30T19:59:15+00:00
- Section: Regulation & Approvals
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/edo-revenue-service-seals-nine-firms-tax-debt
- Source: [Businessday](https://businessday.ng/news/article/edo-seals-nine-chinese-owned-firms-over-n8-982bn-tax-debt/)

## Key takeaways

- The Edo State Internal Revenue Service sealed nine Chinese-owned firms, including Rongtai Plastic Company Limited, over N8.982 billion in tax liabilities.
- The companies failed to register employees for PAYE tax, file annual employers' tax returns, and deduct and remit PAYE taxes.
- The enforcement followed Edo State High Court orders, and the seals stay in place until all outstanding liabilities are settled.

The [Edo State Internal Revenue Service](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/006hbd6/edo-state-internal-revenue-service) has sealed nine Chinese-owned companies, including Rongtai Plastic Company Limited, over N8.982 billion in outstanding tax liabilities. [Businessday](https://businessday.ng/news/article/edo-seals-nine-chinese-owned-firms-over-n8-982bn-tax-debt/) reported the enforcement action on October 30, 2026, citing a statement issued in Benin City. The seals remain until the companies settle all outstanding obligations.

## How the Edo Revenue Service Carried Out the Sealing

The affected companies are located in Utesi Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Courage Eboigbe, Head of Corporate Communications and Taxpayers Enlightenment Service of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service, listed the firms as Rongtai Hardware Limited, Rongtai Energy Technology Company Limited, Rongtai Building Materials Company Limited, Rongtai Food Company Limited, Five Star Wire and Cable Company, Xin Guo Technology Nigeria Limited, Changrong Wood Nigeria Limited and Shunda Nigeria Enterprise. Eboigbe said the companies are predominantly owned by Chinese nationals.

According to Eboigbe, the N8.982 billion liability arose from failure to register employees for Pay-As-You-Earn tax, failure to file annual employers' tax returns, and failure to deduct and remit PAYE taxes. The sealing was carried out pursuant to orders of an Edo State High Court. Eboigbe said formal notices detailing the established liabilities had been individually served on the companies before enforcement, and that repeated reminders and demands for compliance did not produce payment.

"The enforcement orders will remain in effect, while the seals will only be removed upon settlement of all outstanding tax liabilities by the defaulting companies," Eboigbe said.

## Edo Revenue Service's Enforcement Record

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service is the statutory tax administration agency for Edo State, Nigeria, assessing, collecting and enforcing state taxes and levies from residents, businesses and property owners, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show the agency was founded in 2012, is headquartered in Benin City, and operates more than 58 tax offices across Local Government Areas of the state. In May 2026, the service entered a formal collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to combat tax fraud and evasion in Edo State, and it phased out physical revenue scratch cards while launching an automated QR code-based haulage fee collection system.

## Tax Penalties at Other Agencies

Other tax authorities have also pursued enforcement in recent weeks. Peru's Contraloría found that INEN's CAFAE collected S/4.8 million from cafeterias and parking lots under a contract that violated state property rules, [Gestion](https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/inen-recaudo-mas-de-s-48-millones-al-ceder-por-convenio-cafeterias-y-estacionamientos-a-su-cafae-pese-a-prohibicion-noticia/) reported on October 26, 2026. Triveni Engineering & Industries received a ₹22.92 lakh penalty from CGST Division Shamli on October 19, 2026, for tax invoice violations in FY20-21 and FY21-22, [ScanX](https://scanx.trade/stock-market-news/companies/triveni-engineering-gets-22-92-lakh-penalty-cgst-fy21-22-violations/53960948) reported; the company said it plans to appeal and sees no impact on operations.

## What Comes Next for the Sealed Firms

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service said the enforcement orders stay in effect and the seals will be removed only once the companies settle all outstanding tax liabilities. The service publishes its tax administration updates through its [official website](https://eirs.gov.ng).

## Companies in this story

- [Edo State Internal Revenue Service company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/006hbd6/edo-state-internal-revenue-service) · website: https://eirs.gov.ng

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