Information Communication Technology and Revenue Generation in Nigeria: A Case Study of Bayelsa State, 2015-2023
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https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v7i2.1233Keywords:
ICT, Revenue Generation, Tax, Revenue Service, Bayelsa StateAbstract
This paper examined the use of information Communication Technology in revenue generation in Bayelsa State, Nigeria from 2015-2023. The objective of the study is to examine to what extent that the government has been able to deploy the use of ICT to enhance revenue generation in a bid raise the needed financial resources to carry out its constitutional responsibility as well as ascertain the challenges faced. This is against the background of the increasing g demands from government which necessitates the need to raise more funds and block loophole of leakages in revenue generation in the State. The Theoretical Frame work adopted in the study is the. The study adopted is quantitative and therefore adopted data from official records from the Bayelsa State Internal Revenue Service, for data Analysis and discussion. Based on the data derived the study d found out that the use of ICT was novel and that there were significant improvements in revenue generation in the State, despite the reality that there were challenges as a result of the introduction of the new technology. Based on the findings of the study, the paper recommended, amongst others that the Bayelsa State Government should engage on vigorous public enlightenment and sensitization of the tax paying public on the introduction and benefits of the initiative in tax payment.
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