Opeyemi Famakin reveals how he got billed ₦80 million for taxes

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Food critic, Opeyemi Famakin has revealed how he was billed ₦80 million for taxes by the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS).

During an interview on the ‘With Chude’ podcast, Opeyemi Famakin opened up on his career and some financial journey as a food critic.

According to him, LIRS reached out to him some time ago via email two days after he went viral for stating that he earns ₦9 million on a bad week.

According to him, his revelation of his finances online drifted the attention of the authorities towards him.

He said:

“LIRS sent me an email o, they billed me 80 million naira, I paid it o, I pay my tax now. However, I would never talk about my finances again. It was like play, two days after I mentioned my finances they sent me an email.

“Even though I told them ‘allegedly,’ they said no. A whole 80 million naira but let’s not discuss it. I am now a proud taxpayer. Literally, today I texted my accountant to pay this month’s tax. So LIRS, I pay tax now o.”