UNBELIEVABLE! Dead Bodies To Pay Tax? Governor Shocks Nigerians, Imposes Tax On Corpses
The Enugu State Government has provided clarification on the recently publicized mortuary tax imposed on corpses kept in mortuaries across the state. The Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr. Emmanuel Nnamani, has emphasized that this tax was not introduced to generate additional revenue for the government.
Nnamani was responding to concerns raised after a circular addressed to mortuary attendants within the state outlined the details of the mortuary tax. According to the circular, the tax aligns with the provisions of Section 34 of the Birth, Deaths, and Burials Law, Cap 15, Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004.
The law allows for the implementation of a daily mortuary tax of N40, which applies when a corpse is not buried within 24 hours of arrival at the mortuary. The circular instructed mortuary operators to ensure that families pay the required amount before collecting their loved ones for burial.
These payments are to be remitted to the state’ s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account at any commercial bank under the ” Mortuary Tax” category. Addressing public reactions, Mr. Nnamani clarified that the tax is not new and has existed for several years as part of the Enugu State Mortuary Tax Law.
He reiterated that the amount to be paid is N40 per day, contrary to rumors that claimed the tax was N40, 000. He further explained that this is an indirect tax, meaning mortuary owners are responsible for remitting the payment, not the bereaved families. However, the mortuaries often recover the tax amount from the families before they can retrieve the bodies for burial.
Nnamani stressed that the purpose of the tax is not to boost state revenue but to discourage people from leaving corpses in mortuaries for extended periods. ” If a corpse stays in the mortuary for 100 days, the mortuary is expected to pay the state N4, 000, ” he explained.
The ESIRS chairman also assured the public that no one has been denied the right to bury their deceased family members due to non- payment of the mortuary tax. The modest N40 daily charge was introduced to encourage prompt burial of deceased persons and prevent mortuaries from becoming overcrowded with long- term stays.
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In conclusion, the Enugu State Government remains firm that this tax is a regulatory measure aimed at improving public health and ensuring proper management of mortuary services in the state, rather than a strategy for revenue collection.
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