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The short answer
To check a TIN, open the Joint Tax Board's verification page at tinverification.jtb.gov.ng: an individual searches with NIN or BVN plus date of birth, first name and last name, and a business searches with its CAC RC or BN number. The result confirms whether a TIN has been assigned and shows it, so you can confirm your own number or check a supplier's before relying on it.
What the JTB verification page is
The Joint Tax Board's portal is the shared lookup for Nigerian tax identification numbers. Techeconomy's December 2025 guide gives its address as tinverification.jtb.gov.ng and describes it as the place both to verify a TIN and to register non-individual taxpayers. It is useful in three situations: you want to know whether you already have a TIN before registering, you have lost your number, or you need to confirm that a business you are paying or contracting with has the TIN it claims.
Checking an individual's TIN
- Go to tinverification.jtb.gov.ng and choose the individual search.
- Select NIN or BVN as the identifier.
- Enter the number, your date of birth, first name and last name exactly as they appear on that record.
- Submit and read the result.
If a TIN is assigned to you, the search confirms it. If nothing is found, it usually means one of two things: you have no TIN yet, or the details you typed do not match the identity record. Try again with the other identifier and a careful date of birth before concluding you need to register. Our guide to getting a TIN as an individual covers the next step if there is no match.
Checking a company or business name
For a business, use its CAC registration number: the RC number for a company or the BN number for a business name. Techeconomy notes that the system "automatically retrieves your business details from the CAC database", which is why the CAC number is the key. A result shows whether that entity has a TIN.
Using it to check a supplier
Finance teams often receive a TIN on an invoice or onboarding form. A quick check catches typing errors and the occasional false number before you deduct withholding tax against it or file it in a return.
| Compare | Against | If it differs |
|---|---|---|
| TIN on the invoice | TIN shown by the JTB search for the supplier's RC or BN number | Ask the supplier to confirm in writing |
| Supplier name | Name on CAC records | Check you have the right entity; trading names are common |
| RC or BN number | CAC certificate | Ask for the CAC status report |
For withholding tax on supplier payments, see withholding tax on invoices.
Common problems and fixes
- No result for a person who has a TIN
- Date of birth or name order does not match the NIN or BVN record. Try the other identifier.
- Two TINs come up in your history
- Usually an old registration by an employer or tax office and a new one. Ask your tax office which is active before you use either.
- Company not found by RC number
- Check the number and whether the company was registered recently; see company TIN after CAC registration.
- Page will not load
- Try later or on a different browser; the portal is shared by many users at filing deadlines.
Where a verified TIN is asked for
A TIN that matches the JTB record is a building block for many other filings, and errors travel. A few examples from sources we checked:
- SCUML registration. SCUML's 2025 guideline lists a TIN printout among the core documents for both companies and business names; see why banks ask for SCUML.
- Import certification. Bureau Veritas's SONCAP data sheet (October 2024) lists the importer's RC number and TIN among the documents for each SONCAP Certificate.
- Bank accounts. Banks ask for the TIN when opening corporate accounts; see TIN for a business bank account.
Printing the verification result, or saving it as a PDF with the date visible, gives you a clean record to attach to these applications rather than a number typed from memory.
What the check does not tell you
A successful search confirms that a TIN exists for that identity. It does not tell you whether the taxpayer has filed returns or paid tax. For that, a tax clearance certificate is the relevant document; see company tax clearance from NRS. It also does not replace a state payer ID where a state revenue service asks for one; see JTB TIN, NRS TIN and state tax IDs.
Where Pryme fits
Businesses on a Pryme Business Account can ask the Finance agent to prepare a supplier list with TINs flagged for checking. It prepares the list; someone on your team runs the JTB check and approves payments.
Questions people ask
How do I check my TIN online?
Go to tinverification.jtb.gov.ng and search with your NIN or BVN, date of birth, first name and last name.
How can I verify a company's TIN?
Search the JTB verification page with the company's CAC RC number, or the BN number for a business name.
Why does the JTB portal say no record found?
Your details may not match the NIN or BVN record, or you may not have a TIN yet. Try the other identifier before registering.
Does a TIN check show if a company pays tax?
No. It confirms a TIN exists. Ask for a tax clearance certificate to see tax compliance.
Sources
- How to generate your Tax ID via JTB ahead of 2026 (Techeconomy, 18 December 2025) · accessed Oct 2026
- SCUML Registration Guideline (SCUML-EFCC, 2025) · accessed Oct 2026
- Nigeria SONCAP data sheet, Rev. 8.4 (Bureau Veritas, October 2024) · accessed Oct 2026
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