The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France’s Directorate Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP) to collaborate on tax collection and compliance monitoring.
The partnership, signed on December 10, 2025, is focused on modernizing Nigeria’s tax administration through digital transformation, capacity development, and advanced technological assistance.
The agreement is designed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and improve Nigeria’s tax system using proven practices from France. The key areas of collaboration include:
Technology Transfer: Utilizing France’s advanced technological capabilities to build resilient tax administration systems.
Compliance Management: Developing new systems for compliance monitoring, taxpayer services, and data-driven enforcement.
Capacity Building: Committing to extensive training programs and professional development for Nigerian tax officials.
International Tax Issues: Deepening cooperation on global issues such as information exchange, transfer pricing, and Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).
FIRS Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, emphasized that the cooperation will help Nigeria develop innovative solutions for cross-border taxation and Artificial Intelligence deployment as the country transitions to the new Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in January 2026.
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