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Description:
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Nigeria's Tax identification (Tax ID)
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Information:
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Intended Purpose: The Tax Identification (Tax ID) is the national, unique identifier for individuals and organizations in Nigeria, established under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), 2025. The Tax ID is governed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) serves as the statutory foundation for identifying all taxable persons and entities within the country.
The Tax ID connects to key reference information that enables the clear and unique identification of taxable persons and entities within Nigeria. Each Tax ID is linked to records that establish a taxpayer's obligations and compliance history, thus answering the questions of "who is who" and "who is taxable".
Simply put, the Tax ID database can be regarded as a national taxpayer directory, which greatly enhances transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Nigeria's tax administration system.
Organizations Covered By System: The scheme covers all businesses, incorporated companies, partnerships, and other entities required to pay taxes or interact
with the Nigerian tax system.
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