PAYE tax is calculated on employee’s salary and remitted monthly to the revenue authority. To calculate the monthly PAYE tax on employment income, use the free calculator below. Please note that the calculator is only an estimate and does not include the changes in the calculation of consolidated relief allowance in Finance Act. You can…
Compensation can in cash or non-cash. Benefits in kind (BIK) can be defined as non-monetary benefits granted by an employer to an employee. It is common for an employer to grant BIK to an employee in mid-level management or above. Examples of BIK are official car, accomodation. Valuation of benefits Where an employer provides any…
There’s good news for businesses in Lagos State, yet to file their annual tax returns. The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the time to file 2023 tax returns by seven (7) days. The initial due date of 31 January 2024 is no longer applicable, while the new deadline is Wednesday, 7 February…
As the first month in 2024 draws to an end, businesses are reminded to file their 2023 employer tax return. The annual tax return showing employee(s) income and PAYE tax paid from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 will be due on 31 January 2024. Payroll tax returns should be filed with the relevant…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a new way of generating bill references to pay taxes in Lagos State effective 1 August 2022. Taxpayers must generate bill references on the eTax portal for all tax payments, which makes other means of obtaining bill references invalid. The payment processes and procedures will be…
It’s the season for filing payroll tax in Nigeria. The Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2011 (as amended) requires every employer to file the employer tax returns (Form H1) with the relevant tax authority by 31 January. Employers are to file their annual returns for the 2021 tax year relating to employee(s) income and…
What is payroll tax reconciliation? A payroll tax reconciliation checks whether the PAYE tax calculated corresponds with the actual amount payable. A regular reconciliation lowers payroll tax exposure. An employer can carry out a reconciliation exercise quarterly, bi-annually, or annually. As payroll data provides the input for payroll tax, it is crucial to check the…
If you want answers to common questions on Nigerian PAYE tax, you are in the right place. Personal income tax is a type of direct tax that impacts the net salary of an employee. We’ve addressed twelve (12) frequently asked questions on Nigerian PAYE tax for beginners. At this point, you must have read BRC’s…
Taxable persons under the Personal Income Tax Act in Nigeria will use a new basis to determine chargeable income. The changes in personal income tax law are in line with the Finance Act 2020 which came into force on 1 January 2021. As personal income tax is payable to the State Government, the Lagos State…
To lower the impact of COVID-19 on taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the time for filing the annual individual tax returns (Form A) by 14 days. The new deadline for filing Form A is 14 April 2021. More details on Form A in Nigeria is here. Taxpayers can access their…