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Prince Edwin Okon, Ph.D
Executive Chairman, Cross River State Internal Revenue Service

Early Life and Education

Prince Edwin Oliver Okon, Ph.D was born over 50 years ago to the family of Etubom O. O Ndowong III of Eki Clan in Odukpani Local GovernmentArea of Cross River State.

He attended Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar and thereafter proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt where he graduated as Best Student in the Department of Finance and Banking, earning several Awards from the institution. He later obtained his MBAand M.Sc. in Finance from University of Lagos and also a Ph.D in Finance from the University of Calabar specializing in Development Finance.

Professional Qualifications

Prince Edwin Okon, Ph.D holds the following professional qualifications: – Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

– Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)

– Fellow, Chartered Institute of Cost Management of Nigeria (CICM) – Member, Chartered Fraud Examiners, USA(CFE)

– Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)

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Tax Policy Of Cross River State

The Tax Policy of Cross River State comprises of the following;

Administer Taxation
To administer taxation in accordance with existing Federal and State tax legislations…
Adhere to Guidelines
To adhere to all guidelines issued by the Joint Tax Board (JTB) from time to time.
Align with State ICT Policy
To align with the State Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) policy as it relates to taxation.
Administer the payment of taxes
To administer the payment of taxes using the Taxpayer Identication Number (TIN).
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