Letter of Application for Tax Identification Number - Word & PDF Template Form

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The Letter of Application for Tax Identification Number - Word & PDF Template Form is organised into sections covering §1. Introduction, §2. Particulars of the Applicant, §3. Banking Details, §4. Purpose of Application, §5. Enclosures, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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Mobile: ________
Email: ________


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The Tax Controller
Federal Inland Revenue Service
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________


Dear Sir/Madam,

APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)

The above subject matter refers.

§1. Introduction

1.1 I, ________, an individual taxpayer resident in Nigeria at ________, hereby make this application for the issuance of a Tax Identification Number ("TIN") in my favour.

1.2 This application is made pursuant to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2007, the Personal Income Tax Act, Cap. P8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (as amended by the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2011 and the Finance Acts), and the relevant provisions of the Finance Act requiring every taxable person to register for and obtain a Tax Identification Number.

§2. Particulars of the Applicant

2.1 Full Name: ________

2.2 Date of Birth: ________

2.3 Nationality: ________

2.4 National Identification Number (NIN): ________

2.5 Bank Verification Number (BVN): ________

2.6 Residential Address: ________

2.7 Occupation/Source of Income: ________

2.8 State of Residence for Tax Purposes: ________

§3. Banking Details

3.1 I maintain a bank account with the following bank:

________, of ________

3.2 Account Number: ________

§4. Purpose of Application

§5. Enclosures

5.1 I enclose herewith the documents required for the processing of this application, namely:

  1. A valid government-issued means of identification (________);
  2. Evidence of residential address;
  3. A recent passport photograph; and
  4. Such further documents as may be required: ________.

§6. Declaration

6.2 Kindly process this application and issue to me a Tax Identification Number accordingly. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Yours faithfully,



________________________

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Applicant

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