The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has directed all private and voluntary educational institutions across the state to suspend payment of the statutory 10 per cent tax for the First Term of the 2026/2027 academic session until fresh assessment notices are issued.
The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Board’s Director of Special Duties, Mustapha Badawi Yahya, on behalf of the Executive Secretary.
According to the Board, the existing tax assessment, which covered the period from September 2003 to September 2026, expired at the end of the Third Term of the 2025/2026 academic session on July 31, 2026, alongside the operating licences previously issued to private and voluntary educational institutions.
The circular explained that a new licensing cycle would commence in September 2026, making it necessary to conduct a fresh assessment of schools before calculating the statutory tax for the new academic session.
KSPVIB stated that the current assessment no longer reflects the actual student population in many schools, noting that while some institutions have experienced significant increases in enrolment, others have recorded declines.
The Board said the outdated assessment could no longer provide a fair and accurate basis for computing the statutory 10 per cent tax for the 2026/2027 academic session.
To address the situation, KSPVIB announced plans to embark on a comprehensive data collection, audit and verification exercise covering all private and voluntary educational institutions across Kano State immediately after schools resume.
It explained that the exercise would determine the actual student enrolment of each institution and serve as the basis for issuing new assessment notices to accredited and verified schools.
The Board therefore instructed all private schools not to make any payment of the statutory 10 per cent tax until they receive the new assessment notices.
KSPVIB also urged proprietors and school administrators to cooperate fully with its officials during the exercise by providing accurate enrolment records and other relevant information required under the provisions of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board Law.
The Board emphasized that the verification exercise would be conducted across all 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State to ensure transparency, fairness and equity in the tax assessment process.
It further warned that only duly authorised officers of the Board carrying valid official identity cards would be permitted to conduct the data collection exercise.
According to the circular, all information collected must be verified and endorsed by the Principal, Head Teacher, Proprietor, Proprietress, or any other officer duly authorised by the school management before submission to the Board.
KSPVIB reassured stakeholders that the exercise is aimed at ensuring a transparent and equitable assessment process that reflects the actual enrolment figures of schools and guarantees compliance with the relevant laws governing private and voluntary educational institutions in Kano State.