Upon commencement of a business in Nigeria, a taxable person shall register for taxes. Every taxable person will register with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as well as the relevant State Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Registration with FIRS does…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released three new forms for filing monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) returns. Two VAT Form 002 that applies to head office and branch office while the third Form 006 is for withholding VAT…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses sustain their operations; likewise, the tax and regulatory authorities. A tax authority may choose from two options in the post COVID-19 economy. Option 1: Maintain status-quo and wait for taxpayers to settle…
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has allowed additional time for tax defaulters to enjoy penalty and interest waiver by two (2) months. The tax waiver covers outstanding tax payments on self-assessment filing, tax audit, investigation, and desk review assessments. It…
In May 2020, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning released the Value Added Tax (Modification) Order 2020 or Order. The Order contained comprehensive details of the items that are exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). Section 38 of…
The Federal Government (FG) has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Audit and Recovery of Back-Years Stamp Duties. FG also launched the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Adhesive Stamp. Both events took place on 30 June 2020. Members of the…
After the tax authority conducts an audit on business records, the next step is usually a tax audit reconciliation meeting. The purpose is to resolve any outstanding tax issues in a physical visit to the tax office. However, the COVID-19…
Once upon a time, new companies in Nigeria paid taxes twice on the same profits. This unique tax provision, known as the commencement rule, applied to only new businesses in the first three years of operation. The three years of…
