Prepared to take off on a strong footing when it transitions to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) next month, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) and its French counterpart, Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP), on Wednesday, signed a memorandum of understanding on areas of mutual interests and promotion of efficient tax administration.
Speaking at the French Embassy in Abuja where the event took place, FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, who signed for FIRS, said the event reflects a shared commitment to building stronger, more resilient, and more forward-looking tax administrations for the two countries.
The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, who signed on behalf of DGFP, emphasised the importance of collaboration between the two countries.
Adedeji, in a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, his Special Adviser on Media, listed digital transformation as one of such critical areas where Nigeria can leverage France’s advanced use of technology in compliance management, taxpayer services, and data-driven enforcement.
According to him, France will in return gain “fresh perspectives from Nigeria’s rapid digital expansion, agile adoption of new tools, and the unique solutions are being developed for a fast-growing, technology-driven population.
Revealing that Nigeria will deliberately engage more with similar global partners, he said the partnership between France and Nigeria will enable the tax institutions to exchange ideas, share innovations, and learn from each other’s experiences.
