Nigeria’s new tax regime officially took effect Thursday as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) began its transition to the newly established Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), unveiling its institutional brand identity and logo to mark the change.

The transition comes under the sweeping tax and revenue reforms signed into law earlier this year, which replace the long-standing FIRS framework with the NRS, a centralised revenue authority mandated to oversee all federal government revenue collection and administration.

At an event in Abuja, the NRS presented its new logo and brand elements, signalling the operational start of a “new revenue era” for the country. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the newly formed NRS, said the identity reflects the agency’s renewed commitment to efficiency, transparency and service excellence.

“The unveiling of this new identity represents not an end, but the beginning of a strengthened relationship between the revenue authority and the Nigerian public—built on trust, clarity, and shared prosperity,” the statement issued by the NRS said.

The legal foundation for the transition includes the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025, signed by President Bola Tinubu in June, which repealed the 2007 FIRS Act and expanded the mandate of the revenue authority.

Under the new laws, the NRS will harmonise tax and non-tax revenue administration, strengthen coordination with other revenue-generating agencies and streamline compliance procedures.

The reforms are aimed at broadening Nigeria’s tax base and improving the efficiency of revenue mobilisation.

Stakeholders have welcomed the development as a significant step toward modernising the country’s public finance management, although some critics have expressed concerns over the pace of implementation and components of the new tax legislation.

As the NRS begins full operations from January 1, 2026, Nigerians are expected to engage with the reformed system, which also includes the launch of a central Tax Identification Number portal to simplify registration and reduce multiple taxation.