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I have a full time job. In my job, I have a PAYE TIN.

I have now opened a new sole proprietorship business (business registration) few weeks ago and looking to put my tax in order.

Will i be able to use the TIN from my PAYE job or do I have to apply for a separate TIN for my business?

Can someone who has experience of this advise please. Thanks.

edmasta01:
I have a full time job. In my job, I have a PAYE TIN.

I have now opened a new sole proprietorship business (business registration) few weeks ago and looking to put my tax in order.

Will i be able to use the TIN from my PAYE job or do I have to apply for a separate TIN for my business?

Can someone who has experience of this advise please. Thanks.

Speak with the tax officials in the state.

I believe another tax ID can be generated for you as a sole proprietor, different from PAYE.

edmasta01:
I have a full time job. In my job, I have a PAYE TIN.

I have now opened a new sole proprietorship business (business registration) few weeks ago and looking to put my tax in order.

Will i be able to use the TIN from my PAYE job or do I have to apply for a separate TIN for my business?

Can someone who has experience of this advise please. Thanks.

you have to another tin number and also for value added tax. Go to www.firs.gov.ng to find out or visit any firs office near you or engage a tax consultant, if you are still in doubt.

You will need to your business name for taxes payable to FIRS. In your case, VAT. You would be issued a TIN. You will need to with the nearest FIRS in your area.

For income tax purposes, you would be directly assessed by State Internal Revenue Service. Yes, you need to your business name with the relevant internal revenue service. However, all your income (employment and personal busines) and corresponding income taxes would be grouped together under your tax payer ID. The reason is, you and your business are seen as one entity.

Trust this helps. You can reach me directly here for a free consultation. I help small and medium businesses with ing and tax issues.

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SOFTENGR:

Speak with the tax officials in the state.

I believe another tax ID can be generated for you as a sole proprietor, different from PAYE.

Thanks for this. It's in Lagos State.

barristerzinny:
you have to another tin number and also for value added tax. Go to www.firs.gov.ng to find out or visit any firs office near you or engage a tax consultant, if you are still in doubt.

Will go to my nearest FIRS. Many thanks.

Does this mean when I get TIN from FIRS, my tax will be paid to the state government (LIRS)

Eggyloo:
You will need to your business name for taxes payable to FIRS. In your case, VAT. You would be issued a TIN. You will need to with the nearest FIRS in your area.

For income tax purposes, you would be directly assessed by State Internal Revenue Service. Yes, you need to your business name with the relevant internal revenue service. However, all your income (employment and personal busines) and corresponding income taxes would be grouped together under your tax payer ID. The reason is, you and your business are seen as one entity.

Trust this helps. You can reach me directly here for a free consultation. I help small and medium businesses with ing and tax issues.

https:///eUnshNw

Thanks so much for this explanation Eggyloo.

Here's what I understand from your explanation:

1. I'll with FIRS to collect my TIN for the purpose of VAT? That means, FIRS will give me TIN and i will remit VAT with FIRS?

2. I'll also need to go to LIRS (biz is in lagos), to my business for the purpose of income tax. How will LIRS group my PAYE income and sole proprietor biz income as one? Will they be able to do this with the TIN?

edmasta01:


Thanks so much for this explanation Eggyloo.

Here's what I understand from your explanation:

1. I'll with FIRS to collect my TIN for the purpose of VAT? That means, FIRS will give me TIN and i will remit VAT with FIRS?

2. I'll also need to go to LIRS (biz is in lagos), to my business for the purpose of income tax. How will LIRS group my PAYE income and sole proprietor biz income as one? Will they be able to do this with the TIN?

For comment 1, the answer is Yes

. For comment 2, income tax payable to LIRS could be from employment or self-employed. Since you fall into 2 categories and you are an existing tax payer, it would be grouped using your current payer id. TIN is for FIRS while payer ID is for LIRS.

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edmasta01:


Will go to my nearest FIRS. Many thanks.

Does this mean when I get TIN from FIRS, my tax will be paid to the state government (LIRS)

no it will be paid to federal government, except you obtained your tin number from Lagos State inland revenue.

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