The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that starting January 2026, the National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically function as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. Registered businesses will also use their Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration numbers as their official tax identifiers, eliminating the need for a separate TIN.
The FIRS explained that this change is part of the new tax framework under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, which requires a TIN for certain financial transactions, including opening bank accounts. This move unifies all previously issued tax numbers into a single identifier linked directly to an individual’s or company’s official records.
The agency stated that the system is designed to simplify tax administration, reduce duplicate records, close gaps for tax evasion, and ensure fair contributions from everyone earning taxable income. There will be no physical TIN card, as the numbers are digitally linked to each taxpayer.
The FIRS also called on the public to disregard false information circulating about the reform, reassuring Nigerians that the new arrangement aims to make tax collection more efficient and transparent. Banks will be required to verify the TIN of all taxable individuals under the new rules, which take effect at the start of 2026.
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