Banks have been directed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to identify and shut down any tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the agency’s TaxPro Max system.
The FIRS’ directive is part of ongoing initiative to enhance efficiency, promote transparency and ensure uniformity in the collection and reconciliation of taxes nationwide.
In a notice titled: “Directive to close unauthorised FIRS tax collection accounts” and signed by the FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, the agency orders that all tax and levy collections must now be processed exclusively through assessments generated on the TaxPro Max platform.
Adedeji made the notice available to reporters through his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi.
According to the notice, all banks participating in the FIRS Collection, Remittance and Reconciliation Scheme are expected to comply with the new directive without delay.
The noticed asked the banks to discontinue the use of any unauthorised accounts for FIRS-related collections and to ensure that only transactions originating from the TaxPro Max system are processed.
The notice reads: “We count on your cooperation to ensure a smooth transition to this centralised system, thereby contributing to a more transparent and efficient tax collection process.”
The TaxPro Max platform, developed in Nigeria, is a digital solution designed to facilitate key tax activities, including taxpayer registration, filing of returns, payment processing, and the issuance of tax clearance certificates.
It was introduced to streamline tax administration and support the FIRS’s broader goal of digitalising its operations.
The FIRS also encouraged taxpayers and stakeholders who may require assistance or clarification regarding the new directive to contact the agency’s Revenue Accounting and Refund Department (RAAD).
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