As at 31 March 2020, Nigeria confirmed 139 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The pandemic reduced the level of economic activities in Nigeria within a couple of days. Businesses and individuals providing non-essential goods as well as services were advised to…
Nigeria has joined a host of other countries around the globe that have rolled out economic palliatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Five (5) regulatory bodies have extended the time to file statutory returns while Nigerian lawmakers have proposed…
One of the objectives of the Nigerian tax system is Flexibility. Taxes in Nigeria should be flexible enough to respond to the changing environment. Taxpayers are a major stakeholder in the Nigerian tax system. Without taxpayers or taxable activities in…
Taxpayer identification number (TIN) is a unique number issued to a business or individual for tax purposes. After a new business registers with the Corporate Affairs Commission, the regulatory authority will generate TIN on the portal. A taxpayer can also verify…
On 22 January 2020, the Tax Appeal Tribunal in South-South zone decided that a tax authority is not allowed to carry out PAYE tax audit on a taxpayer beyond 6 years except in cases of fraud, wilful default or neglect;…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has published the Finance Act, 2019, in the Official Gazette. FGN amended the provisions of seven tax laws in a single Act. While President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Finance Act into law on 13…
Recently, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a public notice on the filing of tax returns based on segment. Before a taxpayer can pay tax in Nigeria, the company or individual must register for taxes with the relevant tax authority. There…
Paying taxes is one of the four parameters that need major reform in the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria. A taxpayer in Nigeria needs 347.4 hours to complete the tax compliance cycle which makes the country ranks as 159th…
