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Learn what Nigeria’s Tax Identification Number (TIN) means, who needs it, how to get it, and the 2026 compliance deadline.
The Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) has recently mandated that Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) or Tax ID should be ...
This story first ran in Eliot Kleinberg's Florida Time column in July 2019. Between 1938 and 1975, Florida assigned each of ...
The TIN, which is a requirement for bank account opening and filing of tax returns, adds up to several other digital IDs ...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has dismissed claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number ...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has made it clear that Nigerians do not require to get a separate Tax ...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that Nigerians are not required to obtain a separate Tax ...
To take advantage of most credits, deductions and exemptions, the Internal Revenue Service requires that you provide a TIN, or Taxpayer identification number for yourself, your spouse and your ...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that Nigerians will not need to secure a separate Tax Identification ...
Obtaining a Tax Identification Number (TIN), or Tax ID, in Nigeria is a straightforward process, and for many, it is ...
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Clarifying the tax ID

In recent debates about Nigeria’s tax reforms, a widespread misconception has emerged: that citizens without a Tax Identification Number are unable to own or operate a bank account. This view, while ...