Enugu govt explains reason for mortuary tax

The Enugu State Government has clarified the purpose of its mortuary tax, dispelling rumors that it’s intended to generate revenue

Enugu govt explains reason for mortuary tax

Instead, the tax aims to discourage prolonged stays in mortuaries.

According to Emmanuel Nnamani, Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), mortuary owners pay a daily tax of ₦40, totaling ₦4,000 for a 100-day stay. Families of the deceased are not responsible for paying this tax.

Nnamani assured that no one has been denied burial due to inability to pay since the tax’s introduction.

The mortuary tax is based on the state’s existing Mortuary Tax Law, specifically Section 34 of the Birth, Deaths and Burials Law Cap 15 Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004.

Mortuary owners must pay the tax if burial doesn’t occur within 24 hours, with daily accumulation.

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