The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) are developing a coordinated approach to enforce tougher tax compliance across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The move, which aims to overhaul the country’s public sector tax compliance systems in order to close costly remittance gaps and build a more transparent fiscal framework, is part of a larger effort to increase revenue generation, boost transparency, and align with President Bola Tinubu’s goal of growing Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion by 2030.
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, expressed concern that Nigeria’s tax administration is still grappling with persistent challenges, despite notable technological advancements made through platforms like GIFMIS and TaxPro MAX.
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The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service said this during FIRS and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) Stakeholders’ Engagement in Abuja, tagged: “Enhancing Tax Compliance Through Collaboration.
Adedeji, said the collaboration marks a “strategic turning point” in the nation’s revenue administration, stressing the need for government institutions to lead by example in tax compliance.
He stressed that government institutions must set the tone for compliance, adding that public credibility begins with adherence to tax laws.
On his part, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Shamsudeen Ogunjimi described taxation as the lifeblood of any economy and stressed that improving tax compliance in Nigeria is not merely a fiscal goal but a national necessity.
