The Federal Inland Revenue Service Headquarter, Abuja
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has said that it would embrace education rather than enforcement to drive tax compliance.
The Revenue Service said education remains a central pillar to boost tax compliance.
The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, said this during the 2025 Emerging Taxpayers’ Group, ETG, Tax Clinic held in Abuja yesterday.
The event with the themed, ‘Tax Clinic for Tax Clarity,’ drew hundreds of participants, including small business owners, entrepreneurs, and informal sector operators.
Adedeji reaffirmed FIRS’s commitment to building a people-centred tax administration system.
“When citizens clearly grasp their tax obligations, rights, and the value of their contributions to national development, compliance is no longer a burden, it becomes a civic responsibility,” he stated.
He said the agency’s broader reform agenda now included the deployment of digital tools such as TaxPro-Max and taxpayer segmentation models to make tax processes more efficient and accessible.
“Tax compliance is not just about enforcement; it’s about understanding and trust,” Adedeji reiterated, marking what he described as a transformative era in Nigeria’s tax administration.
He encouraged participants to take full advantage of the resources provided, adding: “Your active involvement is vital not only to your own success but to the progress of our nation.”
It also featured expert presentations, interactive panel discussions, and one-on-one advisory desks aimed at offering practical support to taxpayers.
