My people, gree for una! E get wetin just drop for our tax system wey go sweet our ear! The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji don sign serious agreement wey dem dey call Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French tax agency, Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP). Dis agreement na to boost tax wahala for both Nigeria and France.
As dem dey celebrate this new partnership, Adedeji also announce say dem don change the name of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) to Joint Revenue Board (JRB), fresh identity wey follow the law wey President Bola Tinubu sign on June 26, 2025. Na big steps dem dey take ahead of the transition to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) wey go start from January 2026.
Adedeji talk say this MoU go help both countries collaborate better. Current global economy dey change as everything dey go digital; so na im make dem join hands to share technology wey go make tax compliance beta. He mention say, as Nigeria dey face new challenges like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, na cooperation go carry us go far.
He also yarn about workforce development, say France fit learn from how Nigerian dey manage young workforce while Nigeria fit use French experience for professional standards and training. Dis MoU na sure bet to help both countries face the future of public finance together.
For Abuja, during the 158th JTB meeting, Adedeji unveil the new logo for JRB, hin talk say e represent transformation and commitment to improve our tax administration. Na truly big step as we dey move towards unifying our revenue system across Nigeria.
Mr. Olusegun Adesokan, wey be the Executive Secretary of JRB, also talk say with dis new identity, dem go create beta environment wey go favor both taxpayers and the government. Dem dey work on Tax ID project for the whole country, so everybody go fit na them unique identification.
Plus, dem don call on all state governments to make sure say dem quickly pass laws wey go support the harmonisation of taxes. Dis one go help reduce multiple taxes wey dey disturb businesses and taxpayers for Nigeria.
As digging go on, FIRS dey push for better coordination wit security agencies and financial bodies to tackle any form of tax evasion and protect national revenue. Dem go need all hands on deck to ensure everything dey run smoothly as we dey move towards this new tax system.
As we dey look forward to January 2026 weytin we go experience, na better times dey ahead. FIRS dey sure say dis transition go bring more efficiency to our tax system and help boost the country economy overall!
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