About Federal Inland Revenue Service – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service started as part of a colonial tax organisation under the name Inland Revenue Department of Anglophone West Africa. The department’s scope of administration covered Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and the Gambia In 1943, the Nigerian Inland Revenue Department was carved out of the Inland Revenue Department of Anglophone West Africa and established as an autonomous body under the supervision of the Commissioner of Income Tax.
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- A Bachelor / HND and Master’s Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Forensic Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance and relevant field.
- Minimum Six (6) years relevant experience in a Government, international organization or private firm in a similar role.
- Possess any of the following professional certificates:
Professional Skills
- Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
- Association of Certificate and Corporate Accountants (ACCA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of England /Wales (ACA)
- Chartered Public Accountants (CPA)
- Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)
- Others
Key Responsibilities
- Supervising Officers responsible for assessment of small companies, individual businesses, partnerships, estates and trusts
- Conducting enquiries into the affairs of small companies
- Following up disputed cases through appeal procedures
- Conducting on-the-job training for Tax Officers
- Examining Tax returns and raising additional assessments where necessary
- Ensuring uniform application of Tax Laws, Tax Regulations and Information circulars
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click on ‘apply now’ below.
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
