Popular TikTok star Peller has expressed frustration over a huge income tax demand from the Lagos State Government. In a recent livestream with singer Peruzzi, he revealed that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service asked him to pay N36 million in income tax.
“Taskforce said I should pay N36 million for tax. I don’t have anything. I just came into the limelight last year,” he lamented.
“Why haven’t you paid your taxes? 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,” Peruzzi said.
The singer advised Peller to pay the tax bill to avoid jail time. However, Peller argued that the amount was excessive and pointed out that the government has never supported him during his TikTok live sessions.
He also claimed the tax demand was because he showed off his assets and revealed his TikTok earnings. Peruzzi suggested he ask for more time to settle the tax, but Peller maintained that his income comes from social media, not Nigeria.
