How to Get a TIN Number in Nigeria in 2023!

Recently, I started earning a little income with my digital project management and virtual admin assistant skills, on Upwork, and now comes a new prompt for Taxpayer identification on Upwork for freelancers to fill out a US W-8BEN certification form declaring that they are based outside the US, to avoid being charged a whooping 30% us Tax. As Freelancer based in Nigeria, this brought about my quest to find the most convenient and fastest way to apply for a TIN.

Now, if you do not know, be aware from today that The Nigerian Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a special number issued to a registered tax-paying entity (individual or company). The number is unique to every taxpayer and can only be issued in Nigeria bt the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or the Joint Tax Board (JTB).

It is never shocking that if we approach any of the above-mentioned bodies, we would probably be extorted for this service. For your information, it is totally FREE!!! If you have been trying to figure out how to get a TIN number in Nigeria in 2023? Here is a complete guide of One Best Way I have hacked for individuals, and it can be obtained online.

To Generate of Get your TIN Number, Here are the Steps to Follow:

1. Go to the JTB or FIRS websites. Links already mentioned earlier.
2. Type in, either your BVN, Date of Birth, or First and Last Name in the individual box.
3. This will take you to another window with a simple to-fill form asking you for more personal details like address, phone number, and employment details.
4. After completing and submitting this form, an email will immediately drop in your provided mailbox confirming your registration with a reference number to be saved for follow-up if need be.

Surprisingly, this has been the best thing I have experienced in Nigeria in 2023 in terms of public service. It took just 7 days for an email to be sent to me bearing my 10-digit TIN number breathing in my mailbox. I believe it could have come earlier if there were no 2-day public holidays in between the one week it took.

Finally, for those who’s been trying to discover how to get TIN Number in Nigeria, this simple guide will be suitable for you especially considering it can be obtained online without physically walking into any Tax Office. For individuals, the process just got easier with the automatic TIN allocation via here JTB.

Less I forget, the recent changes about FORM A in 2023, have also mandated people who require this service to have their TIN numbers, hence the high demand for TIN recently. You can see the changes here according to the people’s gazette.