Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has been accused of evading tax amounting to the sum of N75 million, The Capital reports.
According to a source in the FIRS, she had been evading tax payment and also denied ownership of the N500 Million Banana Island mansion which she allegedly purchased in 2015. Reports however say that FIRS has slammed Linda with a N75 million fine and the agency has initiated measures to prosecute her in a court of law.
In a swift reaction, the 35-year-old blogger has labelled the rumours as false adding that she works as an individual and not a company.
According to her, “FIRS go after companies not individuals. And I was operating as an individual,” she said.
Linda Ikeji who was alleged to have said she is not the owner of the Banana Island Mansion had earlier this year claimed to be hers had this to say about that. She told Pulse, “And the Banana house is mine 1000%..lol. Proudly mine and I would never deny it.”