Global Recognition for Digital Tax-ID of Nigeria and Your Income in 2026 and Beyond

Nigeria has secured a major milestone in its digital trade transformation with the global registration of its Tax Identification Number (Tax-ID).
Also, the approval of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the country’s Peppol Authority.
Peppol formerly Pan-European Public Procurement On-Line, is an internationally accepted framework for the secure and standardized exchange of electronic documents.
The system is already in use across Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Nigerian businesses can now integrate seamlessly into this network, allowing faster payments, reduced administrative costs, and improved global competitiveness.
This move simplifies compliance for taxpayers and boosts confidence in Nigeria as an investment hub.
This milestone simplifies compliance for taxpayers, enables smoother cross-border transactions, and strengthens confidence in Nigeria as a global trade and investment hub.
Under the new framework, Tax-IDs generated using the National Identification Number (NIN) for individuals and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) numbers for businesses will now be internationally reference able.
The initiative also reduces duplication, administrative errors, and compliance burdens by unifying Tax-IDs across federal and state levels.
FIRS has also, launched the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) e invoicing platform, which large taxpayers must integrate with by 1 November 2025, while medium and small businesses will follow in phases.
“The launch of MBS is a significant step in simplifying tax administration, closing compliance gaps, and positioning Nigeria to meet global standards in taxation and cross border trade,” FIRS added.