ArticleThe Cost Of The New Pension LawAre you wondering what additional cost you may have to incur to comply with the 2014 Pension Reform Act? NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticlePenCom Directs PFAS To Discontinue The Operation Of Death Benefits AccountsThe National Pension Commission (PenCom), which is the body empowered to regulate and oversee pension-related matters, recently issued a public noticeNigeriaEmployment and HRDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleThe New Pension Bill Has Been Signed Into LawPresident Goodluck Jonathan today signed the 2014 Pension Reform Bill into law replacing the old pension law which has been in operation since 2004.NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticleTax Appeal Tribunal Relieves Employers Of Tax Obligation On Voluntary Pension ContributionThe obligation to account for taxes due on withdrawal of voluntary pension contributions (VPC) was made clearer in the judgement delivered yesterday by the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT)NigeriaTaxDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleHow The New Pension Reform Bill May Affect YouThe Senate has passed a new Pension Reform Bill which seeks to replace the existing Pension Reform Act 2004. NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticleRetirement Savings Account Holders May Now Transfer Their Accounts From One PFA To AnotherThe National Pensions Commission (PenCom) has announced the commencement of transfer of Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA) between Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs).NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticlePension Reform Act 2014: The Key Highlights And Salient PointsWe have obtained a copy of the new Pension Reform Act as signed by President Goodluck Jonathan. NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticlePenCom Issues Reminder On Requirement For Annual Certificate Of ComplianceThe notice states that only Pension Clearance Certificate (PCC) issued by PenCom will serve as proof of compliance with the provisions of PRA 2014.NigeriaEmployment and HRDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleThe New Pension Reform Act 2014 Has Been GazettedThe uncertainty regarding the commencement date of the new pension law signed by President Goodluck Jonathan has now been laid to rest with the gazetting of the law.NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticlePension Reform Act 2014: The Good, The Bad And The UglyHere is the concluding part of my article in today's BusinessDay and other newspapers.NigeriaEmployment and HRPwC Nigeria
ArticlePenCom Issues Public Notices On Administration Of Life Insurance PolicyThe public notices are meant to serve as a reminder to the earlier issued guidelines for life insurance policy by PenCom.NigeriaInsuranceDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleLIRS Issues Public Notice On Exemption Of Compensation Of Loss Of EmploymentThe Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a public notice (the Notice) with respect to the exemption of compensation for loss of employment.NigeriaEmployment and HRDeloitte Nigeria
ArticlePENCOM Issues Guidelines On Withdrawals From Voluntary ContributionsThe National Pension Commission (PENCOM) on 16 November 2017 issued a Circular to all Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) ...NigeriaEmployment and HRDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleThe Informal Sector To Benefit From The Contributory Pension SchemeIn a bid to strengthen the post-retirement financial capability of all working Nigerians (across all sectors of the economy), the National Pension Commission (PenCom) ...NigeriaEmployment and HRDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleConsolidating Nigeria’s Pension Industry: Legal, Regulatory And Transactional Considerations For Mergers Between Pension Fund AdministratorsNigeria's pension industry faces a transformative period as the National Pension Commission introduces revised minimum capital requirements for Pension Fund Administrators and Pension Fund Custodians, with a compliance deadline of 30 June 2027. This regulatory shift will compel operators and their shareholders to fundamentally reassess their capital positions, funding capabilities, and strategic direction for the future. NigeriaFinance and BankingStren and Blan Partners
ArticleVoluntary Pension Contribution – Arresting The Tax Leakage From Withdrawals?The Pension Reform Act 2014 ("PRA" or "the Act") and the repealed Pension Reform Act 2004 played a great role in ensuring employers and the employees in Nigeria save for employees' retirement.NigeriaEmployment and HRDeloitte Nigeria
ArticleTax Implications Of Workforce Engagement Forms In Nigeria – A Guide For Local And Foreign EmployersLabour is often deemed as the engine that drives the production wheel of a business organisation. In Nigeria, where a diverse and dynamic workforce propels various sectors...NigeriaEmployment and HRAndersen in Nigeria
ArticleTax Appeal Tribunal Rules That Employers Cannot Be Held Liable For Tax On Employees' Voluntary Pension ContributionOn 18 June 2019, the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT or Tribunal) held that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) could not hold employers accountable for taxes arising from withdrawals of Voluntary Pension Contribution NigeriaEmployment and HRAndersen in Nigeria
ArticleThe Status Of A Modern Worker – Who Is My Employer ?Decades of breath-taking technological evolutions have produced complex structures that have transformed/disrupted the world of work. NigeriaEmployment and HRPerchstone & Graeys