Popular TikTok sensation Peller has voiced his frustration over what he describes as excessive taxation from the Lagos State Government.
Speaking during a recent livestream with singer Peruzzi, Peller revealed that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) demanded he pay ₦36 million as income tax.
“Taskforce said I should pay ₦36 million for tax. I don’t have anything. I just came into the limelight last year,” he lamented.
In response, Peruzzi questioned why Peller had not been paying taxes, reminding him of the legal obligation to do so.
“Do you know you’re supposed to pay tax as a Nigerian? Do you know how much I pay as tax? I won’t mention it here but it’s more than the tax bill they gave you,” the singer said.
He advises Peller to settle the matter to avoid possible jail time.
Peller, however, maintained that the bill was outrageous.
He claimed the government had never supported him during his TikTok journey and alleging that the tax demand stemmed from his display of assets and disclosure of his online earnings.
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He further stated that his income comes solely from social media and not from Nigerian-based ventures, while Peruzzi suggested he plead for more time to sort out the payment.
