TAXPAYERS STEP- BY- STEP GUIDE FOR E-TCC TCC PortalUser Manual.pdf · 2 | Step-by-Step Guide on e-TCC Introduction With a mission to operate a transparent and efficient tax system

TAXPAYERS

STEP- BY- STEP GUIDE FOR

E-TCC

1 | Step-by-Step Guide on e-TCC

Content

1. Get to the FIRS TCC Application Portal ...................................................................................................... 3

2. Homepage ................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1. FIRS Logo.............................................................................................................................................. 4

2.2. Services Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.1. Registration: ................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2.2. Verify Receipt: ............................................................................................................................. 4

2.2.3. Verify TCC: ................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.4. QR Reader: ................................................................................................................................... 4

2.3. Services Icons....................................................................................................................................... 5

2.4. Login Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 5

2.5. FIRS Signature ...................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Registration ................................................................................................................................................. 5

4. Apply Tax Clearance Certificate Application (TCC) .................................................................................. 10

4.1. Filling the TCC Application Form ....................................................................................................... 11

4.2. Submitting the TCC Application ......................................................................................................... 13

5. Downloading the Tax Clearance Certificate ............................................................................................. 13

6. Search Receipt ........................................................................................................................................... 14

7. Verifying Tax Clearance Certificate .......................................................................................................... 15

8. Verifying Tax Receipt ................................................................................................................................ 16


Introduction

With a mission to operate a transparent and efficient tax system that optimizes tax revenue

collection and voluntary compliance, the FIRS has brought to you, self-service portals at your

convenience.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service Tax Clearance Certificate Application Portal brings the TCC

Application and associated services at your finger-tips, at your convenience.

The following services can be availed through the portal:

1. Register to get your TCC account

For a new TCC Application, click this button.

2. Verify Receipt

If you wish to verify your tax receipt, click this button.

3. Verify TCC

If you wish to verify your TCC, click this button.


1. Get to the FIRS TCC Application Portal The FIRS TCC Application Portal can be accessed at the URL: https://tcc.firs.gov.ng

On invoking the given URL, the FIRS TCC Application Portal homepage will open as shown

below.

2. Homepage The different features of the homepage are explained below:


2.1. FIRS Logo

The FIRS Logo is positioned at the upper left corner of the homepage. It behaves as a link

to the homepage. The icon is available in every page throughout the portal.

Clicking on this icon, on any page in the portal will take you to the homepage.

Note: Clicking on the icon takes you to the homepage instantly, regardless your

current activity on the portal. It is suggested that you complete filling and

submit forms, if any, or save your work before clicking on the icon.

2.2. Services Menu

The services menu items act as the links to the various services available on the portal. Clicking

on an item will take you to the page instantly.

The services menu items are explained below:

2.2.1. Registration: Before applying for Tax Clearance Certificate, the taxpayer has to first register on the

portal. Click on “Registration” will take forward to the registration steps. The details about

registration is explained below.

2.2.2. Verify Receipt: Click on Verify Receipt will open the verify receipt page.

2.2.3. Verify TCC: Click on Verify TCC will open the verify TCC page.

2.2.4. QR Reader: Click on QR Reader will open the page to download the QR code reader.


2.3. Services Icons

Like the items in the services menu, explained above, these icons have similar functionality. The

icons are the graphical representation of the links provided in the services menu.

Please refer to 2.2 for description. These services are explained further in the document.

2.4. Login Panel The taxpayers would be able to login to the portal though this login panel. In order to obtain

password, the taxpayer has to first register.

2.5. FIRS Signature

The FIRS signature is present at the bottom of the page, as a legal practice.

3. Registration

Before applying for Tax Clearance Certificate, the taxpayer has to first register on the portal. Click on

“Registration” will open a pop up window for selection of taxpayer type.


Clicking on the type (Individual/ Forex/ Corporate) will open the respective registration page.

Entering the TIN and clicking on Retrieve button will display the details of the taxpayer. The taxpayer

has to pick the “Date of Incorporation”, check the “I confirm that the above information is correct and

current for further transactions.” Statement and click on Submit button.


Message of successful submission will be displayed with application no.

Simultaneously an e-mail will be sent to the registered e-mail ID containing first time password

and Account Activation link.


Clicking on the account activation link will activate the account.

The taxpayer should login to the portal by entering TIN and the first time password and clicking

on “Login” button.


After first login, system would prompt to change password. The taxpayer can set his/ her preferred

password and click on Submit button.

Clicking submit button will open the profile page. Taxpayer details will be displayed under “Profile

Details” menu.


Note: Each time a taxpayer logs into the portal, taxpayer information like Tax Office, Name, Address, E-

mail, Mobile will be automatically updated as pet in TIN Database. The other way to update taxpayer

information is by clicking on the “Click this for Re-validation” button.

4. Apply Tax Clearance Certificate Application (TCC) The taxpayer can apply TCC after logging into the portal.

Click on Apply TCC will open the TCC application form. The form will be displayed based the taxpayer

type.


After filling the required fields and clicking on “Submit” button will submit the application.

4.1. Filling the TCC Application Form

1. Nature of Trade/Business:

This asks for information about your Trade/Business. Fill this field to proceed.

This field is interactive. Enter a letter and the field will provide you with a list to choose from as

shown below:


2. Turnover of the company in last 3 years in N

Fill this field to proceed.

3. Particular of previous Tax Clearance Certificate (if Any):

If you have any old TCC, provide the details. Fill this field to proceed.

4. Has the Company Paid all assessments raised up to the immediate previous Year of

Assessment.

Fill this field to proceed.

5. If 'No' state the amount outstanding and the Year(s) affected.

If the answer to the question 5 is no, answer this question to proceed.

6. Any Special arrangement made with the revenue to liquidate the amount outstanding?


If you have an arrangement with the authorities to liquidate the outstanding amount, then

answer this, yes.

7. Any other relevant information:

Provide all the necessary information, relevant to your Tax Clearance, if any.

4.2. Submitting the TCC Application Check the checkbox shown below to confirm the information you have provided is correct. One cannot

submit the application form unless the checkbox is checked. The submit button will be activated once

the checkbox is checked as shown below:

Click on ‘Submit’ will submit the application with Application No.

Preserve this number for all further correspondences regarding the TCC Application.

Note: Check the information you have provided. You cannot make any changes to the information

after submitting the application.

5. Downloading the Tax Clearance Certificate You can download your Tax Clearance Certificate by logging into your profile.


Click on ‘Download TCC’ menu will open the Download TCC page. The taxpayer can enter the TCC No.

and click on “Download” to download TCC. The TCC will be downloaded in PDF format.

6. Search Receipt Taxpayers can download receipts, credit notes by logging into the profile.

Click on “Search Receipt” menu will open the receipt search page.

Receipts/ Credit Notes can be searched month wise or day wise.

After entering the desired search parameters, click on “Search” button will display the receipts/ credit

notes in tabular format.


Click on “Download” icon will download the receipt/ credit note in another window.

7. Verifying Tax Clearance Certificate You can verify your Tax Clearance Certificate in the portal using the TCC verification facility.

Click on ‘Verify TCC’ in the services menu or the ‘Verify TCC’ icon to open the TCC verification window,

as shown below:

On submitting a valid TCC number, your information will be displayed on the page as shown below:


8. Verifying Tax Receipt You can verify your tax receipt in the portal using the receipt verification facility.

Click on ‘Verify Receipt’ in the services menu or the ‘Verify Receipt’ icon to open the Receipt

verification window, as shown below:

On submitting a valid receipt number, the payment details will be displayed on the page.


Click on “Download” button will download the receipt in PDF format.

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TAXPAYERS STEP- BY- STEP GUIDE FOR E-TCC TCC PortalUser Manual.pdf · 2 | Step-by-Step Guide on e-TCC Introduction With a mission to operate a transparent and efficient tax system