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New 13-Digit Tax ID in Nigeria: What It Means for Individuals, Businesses, and Corporate Bank Accounts

Nigeria’s tax identification system has entered a new phase with the introduction of the new 13-digit Tax ID. This new Tax ID now replaces the old 10-digit TIN and is designed to make tax identification easier, more secure, and more connected across Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Identification Number, now commonly called Tax ID, is a unique number jointly issued by the Nigeria Revenue Service and the Joint Revenue Board for identifying individuals and businesses for tax administration, compliance, and enforcement. The official Nigerian Tax ID Portal describes it as a unique number issued in line with Nigerian tax laws for individuals and entities.  For individuals, the Tax ID is linked to the National Identification Number, NIN. For businesses, companies, and registered entities, it is linked to the Corporate Affairs Commission registration number. This means individuals can retrieve their Tax ID using NIN, while registered businesses can retrieve theirs using CAC details.  Wh...
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CAC Introduces Direct Payment on iCRP Portal: What Business Owners Should Know

The Corporate Affairs Commission has introduced a direct payment option on its Intelligent Company Registration Portal, also known as iCRP. This means users can now pay for some CAC services directly on the portal through ReVOps, instead of depending only on the old payment process.

This update is important for business owners, company directors, CAC agents, consultants, and anyone who uses the CAC portal for business registration or post-registration filings.

In simple words, CAC is saying: when you are using the iCRP portal for selected services, you can now make payment directly inside the portal through the new ReVOps payment option



What Is CAC Direct Payment?

CAC direct payment means paying for CAC services directly on the official CAC iCRP portal.

Before this update, many CAC payments were mainly processed through Remita, which supported debit card payment, bank transfer, and branch payment. With this new development, CAC has added ReVOps as a direct payment option on the iCRP portal.

Think of it like this:

Before, you might start something on CAC portal, then follow another payment route.

Now, for selected filings, CAC says payment can be made directly through ReVOps on the iCRP portal.

This is meant to make the process smoother, faster, and easier for users.

Why CAC Introduced Direct Payment

CAC introduced the direct payment option to improve service delivery and make the registration process easier for customers using its online platform. Reports also link the move to better transparency, digital transformation, and improved revenue tracking across government services.

For a regular business owner, this simply means CAC wants to reduce stress in the payment process.

The goal is to make it easier for people to pay, submit filings, and complete transactions without unnecessary confusion.

Services Covered by the New Direct Payment Option

The direct payment option does not cover every CAC service yet. It currently applies to selected filings.

According to reports on the CAC update, services covered include:

  1. Annual Returns Filing
  2. Change of Business Address
  3. Cessation of Business
  4. Change of Name
  5. Change of Objects
  6. Change of Proprietor or Partner Details
  7. Certified True Copies
  8. Status Reports
  9. Letters of Good Standing

These are mostly services people need after a business or company has already been registered. So, if you already have a registered business and you want to update details, file returns, request documents, or make certain changes, this update may affect you.

What This Means for Business Owners

This update is good news for business owners because payment is one of the areas where many people face confusion on government portals.

Some people do not know where to pay.

Some people pay through the wrong link.

Some people are delayed because they do not understand the old payment process.

Some people get confused between CAC official charges and agent service charges.

With direct payment on iCRP, the process should become clearer for users. When you are on the official CAC portal and you are doing an eligible service, the payment option can be handled directly from the portal.

This can help reduce mistakes and make it easier to know that you are paying through the right channel.

What This Means for CAC Agents and Consultants

This update does not mean CAC agents and consultants are no longer useful.

Many business owners still need help because they do not understand forms, documents, filings, company structure, name changes, annual returns, or post-incorporation updates.

However, agents and consultants must now be more transparent with customers.

If a customer is paying official CAC fees through the portal, the agent should clearly separate official fees from professional service charges.

This will help reduce arguments and build trust.

How This Can Reduce Fraud

One major benefit of direct payment is that it can reduce payment fraud.

Some fake agents collect money from customers and never submit the application. Some send fake receipts. Some ask people to pay into personal accounts without showing what the official CAC fee is.

With direct payment on the official iCRP portal, users have a better chance of confirming that payment is going through the right system.

Still, users must be careful.

The official CAC iCRP portal is:

https://icrp.cac.gov.ng

  • Do not use random links sent through WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, or unknown websites.
  • Do not enter your CAC login details on fake websites.
  • Do not pay into a personal account unless you clearly understand what the payment is for.

Does This Mean Remita Is No Longer Useful?

The update means CAC has introduced ReVOps direct payment on the iCRP portal for selected services. It does not mean every old payment route has disappeared completely.

Before this update, the CAC payment structure relied mainly on Remita, which allowed card payments, transfers, and branch payments. The new direct payment option gives users another official payment route through ReVOps for selected filings.

So, when using the portal, follow the payment option displayed on the official CAC page for the service you are doing.

Simple Example

Let us say you registered a business name last year. Now you want to change the business address.

Instead of going through a confusing payment process, CAC says eligible filings like Change of Business Address can now be paid for directly on the iCRP portal through ReVOps.

That makes the process easier to understand.

You log in, select the service, fill the required details, make payment through the portal, submit, and monitor the application.

Important Things to Do Before Making Payment

Before you pay for any CAC service, make sure you are on the official iCRP portal.

  • Check the service you selected.
  • Confirm the business or company details.
  • Check the amount displayed.
  • Make sure your internet connection is stable.
  • Do not refresh the page carelessly during payment.
  • Save your payment receipt or reference number.
  • Take note of your application reference.
  • After payment, return to the dashboard and confirm the application status.

These simple steps can save you from stress later.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  1. Do not use fake CAC websites.
  2. Do not pay through links sent by unknown people.
  3. Do not assume every service is covered by direct payment.
  4. Do not abandon your application after payment.
  5. Do not forget to save your receipt.
  6. Do not give your portal password to people you do not trust.
  7. Do not allow anyone to use your CAC account for suspicious transactions.

In Conclusion

The introduction of direct payment on the CAC iCRP portal is a positive step for business owners and CAC users in Nigeria. It can make payment easier, improve transparency, reduce confusion, and help users complete selected filings more smoothly.

For business owners, the message is simple: use the official CAC iCRP portal, follow the payment option shown there, keep your receipt, and avoid fake agents or unofficial links.

As CAC continues to improve its digital services, users must also become more careful, more informed, and more security-conscious when handling business registration and company filings online.

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