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FIRS begins VAT and WHT compliance exercise

Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will commence the review of taxpayers’ compliance with value added tax (VAT) and withholding tax (WHT) across the nation. The monitoring exercise on all taxable persons begins on Monday, October 23, 2023. Taxable persons include…

How to claim input VAT on TaxProMax

There is a new way to claim input value added tax (VAT) on the TaxPro Max. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released a guide for taxpayers should file their VAT returns for April 2023 in May 2023. Every…

Withholding VAT and self account- FIRS circular

Introduction The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released a circular on the withholding of value added tax (VAT) in Nigeria in line with the provisions of the VAT Act 2004 (as amended). 1.0 Legal basis A taxable person who…

FIRS appoints MTN, Airtel, banks to withhold VAT

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a Public Notice appointing MTN, Airtel, and all money deposit banks as collection agents of VAT (value added tax). FIRS’ appointment is in line with Section 14(3) of the VAT Act 2004…

Nigeria VAT compliance for non-resident suppliers

Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS) has released guidelines on a simplified compliance regime for value added tax for non-resident suppliers (The Guidelines). The Guidelines clarify the obligations and procedures for value added tax (VAT) compliance by non-resident suppliers (NRS) supplying…

Types of taxes and levies in Nigeria

Tax is a compulsory charge by the government on goods, services, income, or profits of persons. There are different parameters for determining who, when, how, and where to pay taxes in Nigeria. After a taxable person registers with the revenue…

How to file VAT return on TaxPro MAX

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched the TaxPro MAX portal for payment and filing of tax returns. Taxable persons in Nigeria and non-resident persons can use the new portal for tax processes. FIRS user guide for value added…