The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has ordered banks to immediately identify and close any FIRS tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the TaxPro Max system.
Its Chairman, Zacch Adedeji gave the order in public notice made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, on Monday.
He explained that the decision was part of the ongoing efforts to boost efficiency and transparency in tax collection as well as ensure uniformity and seamless reconciliation of tax payments.
The public statement, 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.
“All banks participating in the FIRS Collection, Remittance and Reconciliation Scheme are hereby advised to comply with this directive within the stipulated period.
“We count on your cooperation to ensure a smooth transition to this centralised system, thereby contributing to a more transparent and efficient tax collection process.”
