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According to a statement on Wednesday from the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, the initiative makes Nigeria the sixth African country to deploy USSD code for simplifying tax payment processes.

The agency said that taxpayers on any mobile telecommunication network in the country can now get across to FIRS in real-time on issues relating to the retrieval of Taxpayers Identification Number, verification of Tax Clearance Certificate, information on tax types and rates, locating the nearest FIRS office, and getting answers to general tax-related inquiries.

Speaking at the ceremony, Adedeji said the instant messaging protocol demonstrated further commitment of the agency to simplifying tax administration and ensuring that “every taxpayer—whether in bustling cities or remote areas—can engage with FIRS seamlessly.”

He called on taxpayers to enjoy the benefits that the USSD code offers and utilise the code for all their inquiries.

“With the *829# USSD code, taxpayers now have the power to: retrieve their Taxpayer Identification Number, verify their Tax Clearance Certificate, access information on tax types and rates, locate the nearest FIRS office, and get answers to general tax-related inquiries.

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