The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has ordered commercial banks in Nigeria to immediately identify and shut down any tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the TaxPro Max system.
The directive was issued in a public notice signed by FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji and shared by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi.
According to the agency, the TaxPro Max platform supports key processes such as tax registration, filing, and issuance of tax clearance certificates. The move is part of FIRS’s ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, transparency, and the reconciliation of tax collections nationwide.
The notice, titled Directive to Close Unauthorised FIRS Tax Collection Accounts, stated: “Effectively immediately, all tax and levy collections on behalf of FIRS must be processed exclusively pursuant to an assessment raised on the TaxPro Max platform.”
FIRS urged participating banks to comply promptly and encouraged taxpayers and stakeholders to contact its Revenue Accounting and Refund Department (RAAD) for assistance.