FIRS Income Tax Exemption Application for Nigerian Non-Profits

Non-profit organizations in Nigeria that meet specific criteria can apply for income tax exemption under Section 23 of the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA). This FIRS Income Tax Exemption Application Form streamlines the process of submitting your exemption request to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, ensuring all required documentation and information is collected accurately.

Who needs this form?

This form is designed for registered non-profit organizations in Nigeria—including NGOs, charities, foundations, religious organizations, and educational institutions—that operate exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, or religious purposes and wish to obtain or renew their tax-exempt status with FIRS.

Why use Paperform for FIRS tax exemption applications?

Paperform makes it simple to collect complex regulatory information while maintaining a professional appearance. With conditional logic, you can ensure applicants only see relevant questions based on their organization type. File upload fields let you securely collect CAC registration certificates, organization constitutions, financial statements, and other supporting documents in one central location.

Once submitted, use Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route applications through your internal review process—notify legal teams, trigger compliance checks, update your CRM with application status, and send follow-up emails to applicants. This keeps your team organized and ensures no application falls through the cracks.

For organizations that need signatures from board members or trustees on supporting affidavits or declarations, you can seamlessly integrate Papersign (papersign.com) to send documents for secure eSignature immediately after form submission, maintaining a complete audit trail linked to the original application.

Built for Nigerian regulatory compliance

This template is specifically structured to meet FIRS requirements for income tax exemption applications, including fields for Tax Identification Number (TIN), CAC registration details, organizational structure, charitable objectives, revenue sources, and financial information. All submissions are stored securely with SOC 2 Type II compliance, giving you peace of mind when handling sensitive organizational and financial data.

Whether you're a non-profit administrator, legal professional, or accountant supporting Nigerian charities, Paperform provides a reliable, professional platform to manage tax exemption applications efficiently while staying compliant with federal regulations.