firs.gov.ng Tax Refund Payment Nigeria : Federal Inland Revenue Service

Organization : Federal Inland Revenue Service
Facility : Tax Refund Payment
Country : Nigeria
Website : https://www.firs.gov.ng/

Tax Refund Payment :

The under listed items must be presented by the Taxpayer before a Tax Refund can be processed. They are :

Related : Verify TIN Federal Inland Revenue Service Nigeria : www.statusin.org/29461.html

1. The Taxpayer must be registered for Tax purposes with any of the FIRS LTOs/ITOs with evidence of registration.

2. Original copy of Tax Refund Request application from Taxpayer or Lead/Collecting Bank stating clearly the following :
** The precise ground for refund.
** The tax type for which refund application is being made.
** The period which transactions giving rise to the request occurred.

3. The Refund request application from the Taxpayer or Bank should be forwarded along with the following relevant documents depending on the reason for the request such as;

a. Overpayment :
The relevant document includes :
i. Original FIRS pay-in-slip(Bank Teller)
ii. WHT Schedule (when applicable)

iii. PAYE deduction Schedule (when applicable)
iv. E-ticket (Electronic payment acknowledgement receipt)
v. Copy of cheque or draft used for the payment

vi. Original FIRS receipt issued for the payment
vii. Where the correct payment was affected, the photocopy of FIRS receipt issued for the correct payment and original copy of FIRS receipt of the Overpaid amount.

b. Credit of SBIR taxes to FIRS :
The relevant document includes :
i. Original FIRS pay-in-slip(Bank Teller)
ii. WHT Schedule (when applicable)
iii. PAYE deduction Schedule (when applicable)

iv. E-ticket (Electronic payment acknowledgement receipt)
v. Copy of cheque or draft used for the payment
vi. Original FIRS receipt issued for the payment

c. Multiple Remittance/Posting by Lead/Collecting Banks :
i.As in (b) above
ii.Photocopy of FIRS receipt issued and availed (utilized) to the taxpayer
iii.The original copies of un-utilized FIRS receipt issued for the double/multiple payment(s).

d. Stamp Duties :
i. As in (b) above
ii. Original copy of stamp duty document (un-utilized stamp duty only).
iii. Photocopy of the stamp duty document for utilized stamp duty.
iv. Original Letter of authorization from the taxpayer authorizing their agent to pursue and receive the claim.

4. VAT Refunds of Zero-rated IN RELATION TO :
4a. Non-Oil Exports :
Application letter for VAT refund to be supported with :
** Evidence of export ; certified by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)

** Proof of fund repatriation or utilization
** Evidence of Tax/VAT registration
** Proof of VAT payment to companies from which input materials were purchased with their Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN).

4b. Diplomats and Foreign Embassies :
Application letter for VAT refund to be supported with :
** Evidence of VAT payment to taxable entities which must have registered for VAT.

** Sales/payment invoices clearly indicating VAT charges from total invoice value
** Proof of reciprocal bilateral agreement between Nigeria and other country (where applicable).

4c. NGOs and Charitable Organizations :
Application letter for VAT refund to be supported with :
** Evidence of payment to taxable entities which should be registered for VAT.
** Claim should relate only to projects or activity embarked upon.

5. Submission of Bank details showing the following information :
** Name of Bank
** Address of Bank
** Account Name
** Account Number
** Sort Code and
** Taxpayer Identification Number.

6. Other peculiar requirements :
** Original Import duty document (If it is Import VAT Refund).
** Exemption certificate (where applicable)
** CBN Teller (where applicable)

** RTGS Account Debit Statement
** Remittance report by the Lead bank
** Evidence of transfer to Pool Account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN statement.)

7. Tax Refund Application will be processed in the name that appears on the Pay Direct platform in case of existing Taxpayers.
8. (i) Submission of Original FIRS receipts issued.
(ii) Submission of Original Stamped documents/instruments.

9. Submission of Evidence of Tax Payment/Remittance by Taxpayers/ Collecting Banks comprising of :
** Original Paydirect report
** Original FIRS pay-in-slip(Bank Teller)
** Original Import duty document (If it is Import VAT Refund).
** Exemption certificate (where applicable)