FIRS
23 Jan
A fresh exhibit has been admitted against Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) Emmanuella Ita and Surestart School Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement, said the fresh exhibit was admitted by Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday,…
23 Jan
The Federal Government, yesterday, revealed that the Student Loan Scheme it recently initiated would be funded from education
23 Jan
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will, on Wednesday, declare open a two-day strategic management meeting of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
19 Jan
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) have opened talks on three crucial areas the two agencies could explore to mitigate financial tax frauds and other corrupt vices.
16 Jan
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed plans to significantly increase its tax revenue collection by 57% to N19.4 trillion in the year 2024.
8 Jan
Deposit money banks (DMBs) have continued to inform their customers about the directive handed them by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to deduct the backlog of the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) on previous foreign currency transactions carried out by January 31, 2024.
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Nigeria was on the path of history recently when the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) concluded with 198 parties endorsing a landmark agreement “The UAE Consensus” that sets out an ambitious climate agenda to keep 1.5°C within reach.
22 Dec
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has rolled out the implementation of the Integrated Market Revenue Management System (IMRMS), a purpose-built digital platform, to capture the informal sector, especially market traders in the federal government's tax net. The FIRS is partnering with the Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN), the umbrella body for all trading…
3 Dec
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has approved amnesty on penalties and interests for outstanding tax liabilities.
30 Nov
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has called for synergy between the agency and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tracking and reporting local and trans-border financial transactions of companies, multinationals and high-net-worth individuals.
23 Nov
The Federal Government has rolled out plans to drive tax in Nigeria through the enforcement of compliance with relevant tax laws in the country.
22 Nov
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has charged foreign companies shipping crude oil from Nigeria to comply with the country's tax laws in their operations.
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