Nigeria plans to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time through Tax Identification Numbers and National Identity Numbers

DeepFlowTech · 2026-01-13T09:59:14+00:00

Nigeria's new "Tax Administration Act" requires crypto exchanges to collect customers' Tax Identification Numbers and National Identity Numbers to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time. This measure aims to strengthen tax regulation and align with international standards. The country's crypto market is expected to grow by $92.1 billion between 2024 and 2025.

DeepFlowTech

2026-01-13 09:59:14

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, January 13th, according to Cryptonews, Nigeria’s newly enacted “Tax Administration Act” (NTAA 2025) plans to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time through tax identification numbers (TIN) and national ID numbers (NIN).

The act requires cryptocurrency exchanges and service providers to collect and report customers’ TIN and NIN, extending the identity tracking system to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. By linking national identities with cryptocurrency flows, tax authorities can trace transactions without directly accessing the blockchain and match them with income declarations and tax records.

Nigeria’s move aligns with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)‘s “Crypto Asset Reporting Framework” (CARF) initiative. According to Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, Nigeria has become one of Africa’s top cryptocurrency adopting countries, with its cryptocurrency market estimated to have increased by $92.1 billion between July 2024 and June 2025.

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