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…
The tax registration process in Nigeria should be a seamless one. It’s the beginning of a continuous interaction with the TaxMan. We’ve put together answers to common questions on tax registration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). We trust…
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…
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…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released a public notice on the deployment of its Automated Tax Administration Solution. The automation exercise will start on 1 May 2021. FIRS will connect its Automated Tax Administration Solution to tax records,…
