The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has directed all private and voluntary educational institutions in the state to suspend payment of the statutory 10 per cent tax for the 2026/2027 academic session until a fresh assessment is conducted.

The directive was contained in a circular dated August 1, 2026, and signed by the Director of Special Duties, Mustapha Badawi Yahya, for the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board.

SolaceBase reports that the directive comes weeks after the board announced the expiration of operating licences issued to private and voluntary educational institutions across the state, paving the way for a new licensing cycle expected to commence in September 2026.

According to the board, the existing assessment for the statutory 10 per cent tax also expired at the close of the third term of the 2025/2026 academic session on July 31, 2026.

It explained that the current assessment no longer reflected the actual student enrolment in many schools, noting that while some institutions had recorded significant increases in enrolment, others had experienced a decline.

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“Consequently, the existing assessments can no longer serve as a fair and accurate basis for the computation of the statutory 10 per cent tax for the 2026/2027 Academic Session,” the circular stated.

To ensure transparency, fairness, equity and compliance with the provisions of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board Law, the board said it would embark on a comprehensive data collection, audit and verification of students’ enrolment in all private and voluntary educational institutions across the state when schools resume.

It said the outcome of the exercise would form the basis for issuing new assessment notices to all accredited and verified schools under the board.

Accordingly, the board directed that no private or voluntary educational institution should proceed with the payment of the statutory 10 per cent tax for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic session until a new assessment notice is issued.

The board urged proprietors and proprietresses of private and voluntary educational institutions to cooperate fully with its officials during the exercise by providing accurate enrolment records and other relevant information required under the law.

It also stressed that only duly authorised officers of the board bearing valid official identification cards would be permitted to conduct the data collection exercise, adding that all information gathered must be verified and endorsed by the principal, head teacher, proprietor, proprietress or any other officer duly authorised by the school management.