N-Power commenced the 2017 Application on 13th of
June, 2017. N-Power Tax, a new category
was introduced to engage volunteers enlisted via the N-Power application
process as Community Liaison Tax Officers under the Voluntary Assets and Income
Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). VAIDS is an
initiative of the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) and Joint Tax Board that
encourages non-compliance tax payers to voluntarily declare their correct
income and assets and pay the appropriate tax, as well as, widen the tax net.
The VAIDS programme seeks to select 7,500 qualified N-Tax
Volunteers who will undertake tax promotion, document review, record keeping,
tax enquiry response, customer management, report writing, amongst others.
On the 29th of June, 2017, the Acting President,
Prof. Yemi Osibajo SAN, issues an Executive Oder instituting VAIDS. VAIDS has a lifespan of 9 months commencing
on the 1st of July, 2017. As a
result, the VAIDS N-Tax category will operate an expedited selection process separate
from the general N-Power programme for N-Teach, N-Agro and N-Health. This would be facilitated directly by the
Federal Ministry of Finance, VAIDS team.
In connection with this, all applicants are invited to note:
·
First, the 2-week extension of the N-Power
application did not apply to VAIDS N-Tax.
As of the 14th of July, application for VAIDS N-Tax closed
with 229, 245 applications. Ony 186, 904
applicants had their BVN and applications records matched and validated, as
such were invited for the assessment test.
·
Secondly, the next phase is that of VIADS N-Tax
Physical Interviews to be conducted by the Federal Ministry of Finance VAIDS
Team across Nigeria. This process has
since commenced by the published schedule from the Federal Ministry of Finance
VAIDS team. A physical verification of
applicants will also be undertaken during this phase.
·
Those successful at this round will progress to
the next phase of Assessment Interviews (in batches) which will hold at the
Treasury Academy, Orozo, Abuja. Again the
Federal Ministry of Finance VAIDS team will contact successful applicants and
invite them for this stage of interviews.
This would culminate with a written assessment test.
·
The next stage is that of Final Selection and
Deployment
For ease of reference, please note VAIDS/N-Tax selection
process.
1.
Application
2.
BVN Validation
3.
Test
4.
Physical Interview in State and Physical
Verification
5.
Assessment Interview
6.
Final Selection
7.
Deployment
N-Power is the Registration/Application Partner for the
VIADS/N-Tax. As the application partner,
it was responsible for process 1-3 ONLY. The Ministry of Finance/VAIDS team will lead
on the implementation of process 4-7.
N-Tax applicants may now direct complaints and inquires to
the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) VAIDS/N-Tax channels.
Facebook: http//www/facebook.com/VAIDSNG/
Twitter: @VAIDSNG
Instagram: @ideclareng
Youtube:
http//www.youtube.com/channel/UCqV4w_4OE2P12Mcx9jtrd)w
LinkedIn: Vaids Nigeria
Website: www.vaid.gov.ng
