ArticleFIRS Updates TaxPro-Max Module On VAT Filing And PaymentThe Federal Inland Revenue Service recently made updates to the features for value added tax filing and payment module on the TaxPro-Max.NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleLagos State Government Presents State VAT BillThe Lagos State Government, today, 8 September 2021 presented the State Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill, 2021 ("the Bill") at a stakeholders meeting organized by the House of Assembly ("the House") ...NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleLIRS Issues Public Notice On Amendments To PITA Introduced By Finance Act, 2020This is pursuant to the amendments introduced by Finance Act, 2020 to the PIT Act Cap.P8 LFN 2004 NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleTAT Rules In Favour Of Taxpayer's Statutory Charge Deposit With FIRS And Assumes Jurisdiction To Hear The CaseThe Tax Appeal Tribunal sitting in Lagos, on 20 October 2021 ruled, in the case between Multichoice Nigeria Limited and Federal Inland Revenue Service, that the amount deposited by the Appellant with the FIRS ...NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleThe FIRS Announces A Full Waiver Of Penalties And Interest On Outstanding Tax LiabilitiesThe Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a public notice announcing a full waiver of penalties and interest on outstanding tax liabilities.NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleTransfer Pricing Awareness SurveyIn 2021, the Nigerian transfer pricing (TP) space witnessed significant changes which are expected to have far-reaching effects on tax compliance for both local and multinational enterprises.NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleCAC Upgrades Its Company Registration Portals To Automate Pre- And Post-incorporation ProceduresThe Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) recently announced the upgrade its website and online registration portal ("the Portal") to include features, which allow for the automation of some selected services and processes.NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleKPMG Flashnotes - Issue 1The National Bureau of Statistics has published its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2023. The CPI, a closely watched gauge of inflation, showed that annual price changes remained high and rising in February. NigeriaConsumer ProtectionKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleNigerian Startup Act - An Exciting Dawn For Nigerian Startups EcosystemHis Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, signed the Nigeria Startup Act, 2022 into law on 19 October 2022, following its passage by the National Assembly. NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawKPMG in Nigeria
Article2024 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience SurveyThe macroeconomic landscape in Ghana and Nigeria has shown little improvement over the past year, continuing to impact both individual and business customers, with eroding purchasing power and...NigeriaFinance and BankingKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleCommentaries On The National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2021The National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2021 ("the Act") was recently enacted by the National Assembly.NigeriaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFHC Affirms NMDPRA Authority To Impose And Collect Authority Fund And MDGIF Levies From Telecommunication Infrastructure Service CompaniesThe Federal High Court (FHC or "the Court") Abuja Division has delivered judgment in the case between IHS Nigeria Limited (IHS) and INT Towers Limited (INT) (collectively referred to as herein "the Plaintiffs") and the Nigerian Midstream...NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleCountdown To The January 31 Deadline For Filing 2023 Employer's Pay-As-You-Earn Tax ReturnsThe deadline for the filing of Employer's Pay-As-You-Earn tax returns ("the Returns") for 2022 tax year is 31 January 2023. NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFederal Ministry Of Finance Issues Circular On Fiscal Incentives For The Presidential Gas Growth InitiativeThe Federal Ministry of Finance, through the Office of the Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (‘the Minister'), recently released a Circular...NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFiling Of 2021 Employer's Pay-As-You-Earn Tax ReturnsThe annual Employer's Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax returns ("the Returns") for 2021 is due on 31 January 2022.NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFIRS Announces One-Off Waiver Of Late Returns Penalties And Interest Imposed On Established Tax LiabilitiesThe Federal Inland Revenue Service has issued a public notice announcing a one-month waiver of all outstanding penalties and interest computed by the TaxPro-Max on established additional liabilities ...NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFIRS Directs Taxpayers To Submit Certificate Of Acceptance On Fixed AssetsThe FIRS has issued a Public Notice directing companies that purchased QCE worth ₦500,000 and above between 2016 and 2021 years of assessment to submit the Certificates of Acceptance issued by the Industrial Inspectorate Division ...NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFIRS Extends VAT Filing Deadline For April 2023The extension of the April 2023 VAT filing deadline only offers a temporary solution, which does not address the issues created by the recent updates for taxpayers.NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleIntroduction Of National E-Invoicing Regime For Large TaxpayersThe Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS or "the Service") has recently issued an official Public Notice introducing the National E-Invoicing Regime through the Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) specifically designed for Large Taxpayers. NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria
ArticleFIRS Appoints MTN, Airtel And Deposit Money Banks As Value Added Tax (VAT) Collection...Section 14(3) of the VAT Act empowers the FIRS to appoint any person as an agent for VAT collection.NigeriaTaxKPMG in Nigeria