THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION OF NIGERIA(CITN), promotes professional ethics, efficiency in tax administration and practices in Nigeria;
The Institute was chartered by the Federal Government of Nigeria by the enabling Act No. 76 of 1992 (now CITN Act, CAP C10, Vol. 2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004) and was charged with the responsibility, among others, of determining what standards of knowledge and skills are to be attained by persons seeking to become a professional Tax Practitioner or Administrator.
Under the Decree, the Institute is the only professional body which has the authority to regulate Tax Practice and Administration in Nigeria and only its members can practice Taxation. The Decree sets out the rules as regards membership, composition and officers of Council, etc. and copies are available for sale at the Secretariat of the Institut