The Federal Inland Revenue Service has enlisted the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to enforce tax compliance in Nigeria.
FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, emphasized the importance of inter-agency cooperation during a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
Adedeji stated that the EFCC’s role is crucial in ensuring tax compliance, saying, “You can help us by letting people know that when they violate the law, there is a place you can keep them.” He also highlighted the need for tangible results from tax collections, noting that “the main advertisement of voluntary compliance is when people begin to see what we use the money we collect for.”
The FIRS boss credited Nigeria’s success in meeting its revenue target to preventive strategies and partnerships with agencies like the EFCC. He emphasized that the achievement was “a collective effort, not one by FIRS alone.” EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, assured Adedeji of continuous collaboration, stating that “collaboration is key.” He also pointed to a recent Court of Appeal judgement affirming EFCC’s authority to investigate tax fraud, which he described as a major boost to their mandate.
Both leaders pledged to consolidate their working relationship, reinforcing preventive measures and voluntary compliance as pillars of Nigeria’s tax system. The new Tax Acts, which will transform FIRS into the Nigerian Revenue Service, are set to take effect in January 2026.
