Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released a public notice on the filing of tax returns at the tax office closest to taxpayers’ operations. The announcement is in line with FIRS segmentation policy and industry-specific rules for taxing activities, including…
Introduction Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released a new procedure, of less than 1 minute, for obtaining a tax clearance certificate (TCC). However, the new rule is subject to payment of outstanding taxes and will take effect from 1…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has waived interest and penalty for taxpayers on the TaxPro Max. FIRS waiver is in response to the additional interests and penalties on liabilities from monitoring, desk review, tax audit, and tax investigation when…
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…
Companies whose income tax returns fall due between 30th June 2022 and 31st August 2022 can submit their returns on 31st August 2022. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has extended the deadline for filing the companies’ income tax returns…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released a public notice on the submission of a certificate of acceptance. Section 3 of the Industrial Inspectorate Act, Cap. I8, LFN 2004 (as amended), provides that any person incurring Qualifying Capital Expenditure…
Multichoice Nigeria Limited (Multichoice) offers entertainment platforms such as DStv and GOtv. In April 2021, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a demand notice of NGN1.8trillion to Multichoice over an alleged NGN1.8 trillion tax evasion. Next, Multichoice appealed with…
Taxpayers in Nigeria have an additional time of one month to file the company income tax (CIT) returns for the 2021 year of assessment (YOA). The new due date is 31 July 2021. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will suspend…
The central tax authority in Nigeria has launched an online portal for tax filing and administration affairs. Taxpayers can register a new business, make payments, and access their withholding tax status through TaxPro Max, an online portal. TaxPro Max is…
Have you validated your company’s unutilized withholding tax (WHT) credit note position with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)? Withholding tax is an advance payment of income tax. The amount withheld will be remitted to the relevant tax authority. Thereafter…
