The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is spearheading efforts to draft new tax legislation aimed at regulating and taxing the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector. Despite Nigeria’s prominent role in the global cryptocurrency market, the country has so far collected only minimal tax revenue from crypto-related activities. FIRS is seeking legislative support from the Nigerian National Assembly to address this.
Lack of Tax Benefits from Cryptocurrency Activities
Recent reports indicate that a new tax regulation bill targeting cryptocurrency activities is currently being developed. FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji presented this initiative to a joint committee of the Nigerian National Assembly as part of broader reforms targeted at modernizing the country’s tax system.
Adedeji emphasized the need for Nigeria to update its tax laws to better reflect the current economic landscape, which increasingly includes cryptocurrency transactions for cross-border trade and payments. Although Nigeria has a significant presence in both the African and global cryptocurrency markets, the country has yet to reap substantial tax benefits from these activities.
Source: AZ coiner.