The Federal Inland Revenue Service has directed all Nigerian banks to immediately identify and close any tax and levy collection accounts not authorized under its TaxPro Max system, as part of sweeping reforms to streamline tax administration in the country.

In a public notice issued Monday by FIRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, and shared with journalists by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, the agency emphasized that all tax and levy collections must now be processed exclusively through TaxPro Max, its digital platform designed to automate and centralize tax administration.

The directive aims to boost transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Nigeria’s tax collection framework.

The notice, titled “Directive to close unauthorised FIRS tax collection accounts”, emphasised that any accounts outside the TaxPro Max system are considered unauthorised. Consequently, banks are expected to discontinue the use of such accounts without delay and ensure strict adherence to the new collection procedure.

“Effective 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,” the notice stated.

The agency emphasized that all participants in its Collection, Remittance, and Reconciliation Scheme must handle only transactions generated from TaxPro Max assessments.

This measure aims to improve real-time reconciliation, reduce revenue leakages, and advance the agency’s digitalisation goals.

The locally developed TaxPro Max platform is a comprehensive digital tax administration tool that streamlines the entire tax process—from registration and return filing to payment, automated receipt issuance, and tax clearance certificate generation.

Since its launch, it has played a pivotal role in the FIRS’s efforts to modernize Nigeria’s tax system, minimize human interaction, and enhance taxpayer compliance.

Under the new directive, banks must integrate their tax collection systems with the TaxPro Max platform to ensure compliance and avoid sanctions or exclusion from future FIRS activities.

For taxpayers, this means that all payments to the FIRS must be based solely on assessments generated through the TaxPro Max portal; any payment made outside the authorised system will be deemed invalid and may attract penalties.