FIRS Begins Electronic Invoicing, Promises Efficiency
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially rolled out a national electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) solution aimed at transforming how businesses in Nigeria pay taxes, promising faster, easier, and more transparent compliance. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced the development in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare […]
FIRS, OAGF Launch Joint Initiative to Tackle MDA Tax Non-Compliance in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness, The Federal Government has launched a renewed effort to tackle persistent tax non-compliance among its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), unveiling a joint initiative between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). The move aims to close revenue leakages, enforce digital remittance, and […]
Nigeria, Netherlands Begin Tax Treaty Renegotiation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially opened talks with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to renegotiate their Double Taxation Agreement (DTA). This marks the first international tax treaty review since the enactment of sweeping tax reforms signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 26, 2025. The milestone event, held […]
NILDS DG Reaffirms Support for Innovative FIRS Initiatives
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has reiterated the Institute’s commitment to supporting innovative initiatives that enhance the performance of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Professor Sulaiman made this known on Wednesday when he received a six-man delegation from the FIRS, […]
House to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills
The House of Representatives is set to hold a Public Hearing on four key Tax Reform Bills currently at the Committee Stage, as part of its commitment to fostering a more efficient and equitable tax system in Nigeria. The hearing which seeks to ensure broad-based stakeholder engagement, will hold from Wednesday, 26th to Friday, 28th […]
FIRS staff celebrate Chairman over enhanced welfare package
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji on Thursday was received by jubilant workers who had assembled at the agency’s headquarters at Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, to appreciate him for his numerous welfare packages for them. As early as 8 am, the workers who said […]
Revenue: Tax Reform Bills to Harmonise Scattered Laws say FIRS Chairman
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zack Adedeji, on Wednesday told the House of Representatives that the tax reform bills aims to harmonise all the tax laws in Nigeria. Speaking before the House Committee on Finance, he said the four tax reform bills recently presented by the President to the […]
FIRS Launches USSD Code For Tax payment
By Oluwakemi Kindness In a bid to enhance ease of doing business, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Wednesday, launched an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Code *829# specifically targeted at improving taxpayers’ satisfaction. FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, launched the code in Abuja as part of activities making this year’s Customer Service Week which […]