DisCos Demand Corporate Customers’ IDs Under New Tax Law

By Rachel Akper

Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) across Nigeria are requesting corporate customers to submit official identification details as part of the conditions for electricity supply, citing provisions of the Nigeria Tax Act (2025).

The Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) has instructed its corporate clients to provide these details on or before February 20, 2026, warning that failure to comply could lead to service disruption.

In a public notice, the company explained that the new tax law, effective January 1, 2026, mandates that all invoices, including electricity bills, must contain at least one identification number. Acceptable details include a Tax Identification Number (TIN), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number, or National Identification Number (NIN).

“To enable us to comply with this statutory requirement and reflect the information on your January 2026 and subsequent bills, we kindly request that you provide any one of the above details,” the statement read. “Invoices issued without this information are considered invalid, and failure to provide the required details may prevent bill generation and could lead to suspension of service after the stated deadline.”

Attempts to confirm similar directives from other DisCos were unsuccessful, as Bar. Sunday Oduntan, CEO of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), could not be reached for comment.

The development reflects government efforts to strengthen tax compliance and ensure corporate transactions are properly documented under the new tax regime