SCAM! - 2023/2024 FIRS Recruitment

FIRS (Federal Inland Revenue Service) is a body of the Nigerian Government that was created in 1943 to supervise the collection and account for taxes and other revenues acquired by the federal government.

Is the FIRS recruiting? 

Although several websites have continued to share wrong information about the FIRS recruitment process, the agency says it is currently not hiring. Visiting the organization's career website, the welcome subject announces "FIRS is not recruiting at the moment." Therefore, job seekers looking to land a role with the FIRS have been implored to be careful of consuming information that may mislead them.  

Taxes/Levies collected by the FIRS

• VAT (Value added Tax)

• PPT (Petroleum Profit Tax)

• CIT (Companies Income Tax)

• PIT (Personal Income Tax)

• WHT (Withholding tax), 

• EDT (Tertiary Education Tax)

• SD (Stamp Duties)

• POL (Pre-operation levy)

• CGT (Capital Gains Tax)

Functions of the FIRS  

• Assessment of payable taxes. 

• Collection of taxes from individuals and businesses that are due for payment. 

• Educating individuals about the importance of tax payment

• Registration of taxpayers and issuance of tax identification number (TIN)

• Formulation of beneficial tax policies. 

• Dispute resolution between taxpayers and tax authorities. 

• Reconciliation of tax earnings to the government accounts.

• Render improved services to taxpayers regularly.

When does the FIRS recruit?

FIRS will inform the public of its recruitment exercise when it is time. However, if you miss out on the information and would like to check on your own, visit the FIRS career website to get valid information.  

What roles does the FIRS hire?

The agency hires different roles depending on the open positions at the time of recruitment. However, the common positions they may hire include: 

• Managers

• Deputy Managers

• Tax officers

• Revenue officers

• Legal officers

• Security officers

• Public relations officers

• IT officers

• Accountants

• Human Resource officers

• Data analysts

• Inspectors

• Auditors

• Communications specialists

Who can work at the FIRS?

Individuals with the appropriate qualifications and experience can work with the FIRS. Usually, it is required that you are a Nigerian, have a National identity number, and have a B.sc/HND in a related field.  However, when the recruitment process comes on, the requirements for each role will be published. 

How much salary does the FIRS pay?

The FIRS hires different categories of workers. From the NYSC youth corpers to the senior and experienced staff, the salary takes a pattern that has been designed in the FIRS salary structure. The average monthly salaries of some workers at the FIRS according to salary structure are listed below:

• VAT officer (Corp members) - N24,000 – N26,000

• NYSC Intern - N34,000 – N46,000

• Accounting Clerk Intern - N67,000 – N73,000

• Accountant - N198,000 – N211,000

• Human Resource Specialist - N479,000 – N517,000

• Assistant Manager - N310,000 – N331,000

• Tax Administrator - N342,000 – N360,000

• Tax Inspector - N382,000 – N412,600

• Tax Officer - N289,600 – N310,000

Connect with FIRS

• Website: www.firs.gov.ng

• Instagram: firs_nigeria

• Twitter: firsnigeria

• Facebook: FIRSNigeria

• YouTube: FirsNigeria