The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) recently
intimated the general public through a notice, of its intention to
integrate the Lagos State Government Electronic Banking System
(LASG-EBS) Payer Identification Digit (PID) module into the
National Tax Identification Number (TIN) system with the Joint Tax
Board (JTB).
The integration is aimed at:
- facilitating the sharing of
taxpayer's data with the JTB and other relevant
stakeholders;
- making tax payment easy;
- eliminating multiple payer ID;
- simplifying taxpayers'
registration;
- serving as proof of taxpayers'
registration;
- reducing the cost to both the
taxpayer and the tax authorities
Access to the LASG-EBS would require the validation of the tax
payer's Bank Verification Number (BVN). Consequently, in order
to create the unique PID, all self-employed individuals are
required to provide their BVN to LIRS. Furthermore, all corporate
organisations are to ensure that their employees, who
