Registration of TIN/VAT

To apply for TIN/VAT for a company, go to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office that is closest to your registered address. You can find the locations on the FIRS website with the following documents:

Procedure

Submit the following documents to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office:

  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Certificate of Incorporation: CAC2, CAC7
  • Duly filled and officially stamped TIN/VAT form 001
  • Utility bill
  • Application letter on company letter headed paper

However, if the business is a registered business name, and not a limited liability company then the documents required are:

  • Business Name Registration Certificate
  • Duly filled and officially stamped TIN/VAT form 001
  • Utility bill
  • Application letter on business letter headed paper

NOTE: You should take the original copy and 2 photocopies of each document.