Nigeria Revenue Service's Rev360 tax platform goes live, aims to ease filing

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has moved its tax administration onto a new digital platform, Rev360, which went live on 30 April 2026. The service says the platform is meant to make paying and filing taxes simpler for ordinary Nigerians and businesses.

Instead of queueing at tax offices, taxpayers are expected to use the Taxpayer Self-Service Portal (TSSP) to file returns, make payments, request tax clearance and handle assessments. The NRS says this channel is the main way taxpayers will deal with the service going forward.

The platform is not one portal but several linked ones. NRS staff have an internal workspace for managing taxpayer records. Tax consultants get their own portal to handle clients' affairs. Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have a separate channel, and software developers have a portal to connect their tools to the system.

What it means for taxpayers

For many Nigerians, the test of any tax system is simple: how easy is it to comply? The NRS says Rev360 is designed around that question, with the aim of cutting paperwork and repeated visits to tax offices.

The service also stresses that the Tax ID is separate from Rev360. According to the NRS, the Tax ID is issued jointly by the NRS and the Joint Revenue Board under Nigerian tax laws.

For small businesses and self-employed people, easier access to tax services could reduce the time and cost of compliance. The NRS says the goal is not just to move old procedures online but to make dealing with the tax authority more predictable.

The platform is being rolled out in phases. The NRS says it has been training users, sensitising stakeholders and providing technical support to help taxpayers adjust, acknowledging that the early period will involve some teething problems.

Why it matters

Nigeria needs stronger domestic revenue to fund infrastructure and public services, and the government has repeatedly said tax collection must improve. A digital system that captures more data could help the NRS spot compliance patterns and revenue trends, and give policymakers a clearer picture of economic activity.

The NRS says the platform is also in line with global practice, as tax authorities worldwide rely more on digitalisation and information exchange.

But the service admits technology alone will not deliver the change. Nigeria's taxpayers range from large companies to market traders and individual salary earners, with different levels of digital access and literacy. The NRS says clear information, taxpayer education and responsive support will decide whether Rev360 works in practice.

The Executive Chairman of the NRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, has positioned the transformation around technology, data and a better taxpayer experience. The real measure, the service says, will be whether taxpayers notice a difference.

What happens next: The NRS says it will keep gathering user feedback and monitoring how the platform performs as more taxpayers come on board.