LIRS To Introduce Unique Biometrics-Based Identifier For Taxpayers

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a public notice (the Notice) on its intention to integrate the LASG-EBS Taxpayer Identification Digit (PID) module into the National Tax Identification Number (TIN) system with the Joint Tax Board (JTB). The TIN module is biometrics-based, with the aim of ensuring identity uniqueness for taxpayers.

The proposed integration is set to achieve the following objectives:

• Facilitate smooth sharing of taxpayers' data for JTB, State Board Internal Revenue Services (SBIRS's) and other stakeholders
• Remove the incidence of multi payer ID
• Simplify the taxpayers' registration process
• Provide a unified taxpayer database