Yesterday report surface online that noted celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji was slammed with N75 million tax bill by Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over her Banana Island’s house which she purchased around N500 million few months ago, the report further says that Linda Ikeji denies the ownership of that house.
But in an exclusive chat with Pulse, blogger Linda Ikeji says the rumours are false as she works as an individual and not a company.
However, According to online media publication, The Capital reported that Linda Ikeji has amassed a tax bill of N75 million and is unwilling to pay up. A “source” in the Federal Inland Revenue Service was quoted to have revealed that the celebrity blogger had for some time, been evading tax payment.
The media outlet reports that the blogger has now been mandated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to pay the money into the agency’s coffers. But Linda has come out to denies that report.
According to her, “Firs go after companies not individuals. And I was operating as an individual,” she said.
Linda Ikeji who was alleged to have said she is not the owner of the Banana Island Mansion had earlier this year claimed to be hers had this to say about that. She told Pulse, “And the Banana house is mine 1000%..lol. Proudly mine and I would never deny it.”