FIRS Confirms NIN as Tax ID for Nigerians, CAC Number Becomes Official Tax Identifier for Businesses
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed a major reform in Nigeria’s tax administration system, announcing that the National Identification Number (NIN) will serve as the official Tax Identification Number for individual Nigerians, while the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number will become the recognized tax identifier for businesses. The clarification follows growing public…