Di Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), alongside di Joint Revenue Board (JRB), don officially launch new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all taxable persons for Nigeria.
Di new Tax ID system na part of Federal Government efforts to strengthen tax administration, improve transparency and make tax processes easier for Nigerians and businesses across di country.
According to statement from di agencies, di initiative dey backed by Sections 6, 7 and 8 of di Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, wey make am compulsory for every taxable person to obtain Tax ID.
Di agencies explain say di Tax ID go serve as one unified identity for taxpayers, allowing seamless interaction with tax authorities at both federal and state levels.
Dem add say di system go help reduce duplication of taxpayer records, improve accountability and ensure better management of tax information nationwide.
Key Benefits Of Di New Tax ID System
According to NRS and JRB, di new Tax ID system go provide several benefits, including:
- One unified identity for all tax transactions
- Easier tax registration, filing and payment process
- Improved transparency and taxpayer tracking
- Better revenue collection and reduced tax leakages
- Harmonised taxpayer data across all levels of government
Di statement also notify all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), financial institutions and organisations wey currently dey use di old TIN Validation API say di new Tax ID system go replace am fully.
For organisations wey need integration or validation services related to individual businesses and enterprises, dem advise make dem contact di Standardisation and Modernisation Department of di Joint Revenue Board.
Meanwhile, organisations handling corporate entity integration were directed to contact di Tax Automation Department of di Nigeria Revenue Service for access to di new Tax ID API and implementation guidelines.
Di Federal Government say di initiative na part of wider reforms to modernise Nigeria tax system, improve service delivery and boost efficiency in revenue administration across di country.
