The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says its agreement with France does NOT give France access to Nigerian taxpayers’ data, systems, or digital infrastructure.
The MoU was signed with France’s tax authority (DGFiP) to improve tax administration efficiency.
The agreement is strictly for technical advice, knowledge sharing, and capacity building, not data sharing.
Nigerian laws on data protection, cybersecurity, and national sovereignty remain fully in force.
France will not run or control any Nigerian tax systems—the partnership is advisory and non-intrusive.
Local tech companies like NIBSS, Interswitch, Paystack, and Flutterwave are still actively involved.
The MoU focuses on training, policy support, workforce development, and best practices, not technical service provision.
FIRS says the partnership actually strengthens Nigeria’s control and independence in building a modern tax system.
