2025-12-15 08:00:00
According to The Punch, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said a tax-cooperation MoU with France does not compromise Nigeria’s tax sovereignty amid public debate and calls from some groups to terminate the arrangement.
The report says FIRS framed the agreement as technical cooperation and capacity support, rather than any transfer of authority over Nigeria’s tax administration.
Punch notes the controversy underscores rising sensitivity around external partnerships as Nigeria pursues broader revenue and tax reforms.
Analysis/Echotitbits take: Cross-border tax cooperation can improve enforcement against profit shifting and illicit flows, but trust and transparency are essential. Watch for publication of key MoU terms, parliamentary oversight, and how FIRS explains safeguards on taxpayer data and jurisdiction.
Source: Business Insider Africa — December 2025
Business Insider Africa https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/nigeria-signs-tax-data-mou-with-france-raising-sovereignty-concerns/db2qdg7 December 2025
