The Joint Tax Board of Nigeria has made it easier for Nigerians to access their Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) online, eliminating the need for a separate registration process.
The Tax ID, a unique 13-digit number, is required for tax administration and banking purposes.
According to a post obtained from the Joint Tax Board of Nigeria’s X handle on Monday, the board, now known as the Joint Revenue Board and the Nigerian Revenue Services, formerly known as the Federal Inland Revenue Service, have announced the launch of the Nigerian Tax ID Portal.
The organisations said, “The portal, which goes live from January 1, 2026, will allow individual Nigerians and businesses to retrieve their tax identification number (Tax ID) using either the National Identification Number (NIN) for individuals and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number for businesses.
JTB said Nigerians will need to follow the following steps to retrieve their Tax ID using NIN and CAC number:
Tax ID Retrieval process for Individuals
- Visit www.taxidjtb.gov.ng or www.taxidnrs.gov.ng
- Click on the “Individual” tab on the homepage.
- Select National Identification Number (NIN).
- Enter your 11-digit NIN
- Click on Retrieve Tax ID”
- Enter “First Name, “Last Name, and ‘Date of Birth exactly as captured by NIMC.
- Click “Continue”
- 13-digit Tax ID will be displayed.
For Non-Individuals (Registered Entities)
- Visit www.taxidjtb.gov.ng or www.taxidnrs.gov.ng
- Click on the “Corporate” tab
- Select the appropriate organisation type
- Enter your CAC registration number, as applicable
- Click” Retrieve Tax ID”
- 13-digit Tax ID will be displayed
