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FIRS confirms NIN as Tax ID
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now automatically serves as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The announcement was made on Monday as part of a public awareness campaign on the new tax laws, shared by the […]
“FIRS, NNPC failed to remit petroleum profit tax for years” – Senator Wadada
Nasarawa West Senator Aliyu Wadada has said the Public Accounts Committee, which he chairs, sent several invitations to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the remittance of petroleum tax, but that the agencies refused to make satisfactory clarifications. Mr Wadada noted that the FIRS, in collaboration with […]
Vacancies at Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) assesses, collects and accounts for revenue accruing to the Nigerian Federation, and administers relevant tax laws. We are committed to fair tax administration through responsive and accessible service in order to optimise revenue for national development. To be one of the world’s most efficient and trusted revenue services. We are […]
New withholding tax regulations take effect from January 2025, says FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has notified taxpayers, and tax practitioners that the new gazetted withholding tax regulations will take effect from January 1, 2025. The new withholding tax regulations were published by the federal government on Wednesday. Withholding tax (WHT) is an advance payment of income tax collected on dividends, rent, consulting, and […]
Gunmen shoot FIRS official dead in Abuja
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead a middle-aged man, identified as Khalid Bichi, in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday night. Bichi, said to be an employee of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, was reportedly killed by his attackers just before 9 pm while he was out to get food, the Guardian reports. He was reportedly […]
Finance ministry recovered N57bn MDAs’ debts – Director
The Federal Ministry of Finance has recovered over N57bn from the N5.2tn debts owed by ministries, departments, and agencies to the Federal Government. Aisha Omar, the Director of Special Projects, Federal Ministry of Finance, disclosed this in Enugu on Tuesday during a one-day workshop on the Federal Government Debt Recovery Drive through the Project Lighthouse […]
We’ll never denigrate Jesus Christ – FIRS apologises to CAN over Easter message
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a formal apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) regarding its Easter message, which was perceived as offensive by the Christian community. CAN had expressed concern over an Easter advert shared by FIRS on social media, which featured a picture of a Point of Sale machine […]
FIRS denies plans to tax online content creators
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says it has no plans to tax online content creators. According to a staff of the agency who spoke under the condition of anonymity, skit makers are individuals who do not fall within the purview of the FIRS. “FIRS does not tax Personal Income Tax, state governments do. “FIRS […]