Part ofTaxes and levies

Get a Tax Identification Number (TIN)

Register with the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service and get your TIN for tax payments, contracts and bank requirements.

You can use this service if:

  • you are an individual resident of Cross River State
  • you are a business operating in Cross River State
  • valid id
  • phone number
  • residential or business address

This service is free. Payment is one-off.

Apply here — Cross River State handles this service for you and files it with Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) on your behalf. No extra trip.

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You'll need to sign in to your Cross River State account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one using your NIN (for individuals) or CAC number (for businesses).

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your tax identification number certificate.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to your Cross River State account.
  2. Fill in the online form with your details.
  3. Check your answers and submit.
  4. A state officer will review your application. You'll receive a tin certificate — usually within 5 working days.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send you an email update when the status changes.