Abuja, June 13, 2017 (NAN) The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it generated N778.19 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2017. This is according to a progress report by the FIRS sent to the Federal Ministry of Finance, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. The report, […]
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced six key electronic solutions (e-Services) to enhance convenience, transparency and round the clock processing and payment of taxes. Some of the e-Services, which could now be accessed online, are taxpayer registration (through e-Registration); payment of Stamp Duties (through e-Stamp Duty); payment of taxes (through online payment: e-TaxPay, […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate on Tuesday, constituted an adhoc committee to investigate Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and other revenue generating agencies of government over alleged non-remittance of billions in revenue. This followed a motion tagged “”Urgent Need to Investigate Revenue Generation agencies for Non Remittance of Generated Revenue” and sponsored by Sen. Solomon […]
Continue ReadingThe Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler on Monday said Nigerians will soon pay Value Added Tax (VAT) and show evidence of being tax payers before obtaining their passports. He said this at the 136th meeting of the Joint Tax Board which had the theme: “ Increased Inter-Agency Co-operation to […]
Continue ReadingFederal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Wednesday revealed that the organisation received more than 700,000 applications from the recent job advert it placed. Tunde Fowler, the Chairman of FIRS made this known in Abuja when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on public petition. Mr. Fowlers’ appearance at the lower chamber followed a […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as part of its consolidation strategies, wish to engage the services of early starters with integrity, drive and desire to win professionally, to strengthen its workforce. Applicants are to note that regardless of the position advertised, the following are minimum general requirements for all applicants: Minimum Qualifications/skills base A […]
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The Senate sitting in Abuja, has commenced investigation into an alleged N600 billion cost of collection withheld by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The probe was prompted by a petition written by the Legislative Watch, a non governmental organisation to the Senate. The Executive Secretary of the organisation, […]
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Dr. William Babatunde Fowler has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Dr. Fowler served as the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue from 2005 to 2014. His higher education was in the United States where he obtained a […]
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