ArticleChanges To The Visa On Arrival ProcessVisitors arriving Nigeria on the Visa on Arrival (VoA) programme will no longer be able to make cash payments. NigeriaImmigrationPwC Nigeria
ArticleNational ID Numbers Required For International Passport Applications From 2018The Comptroller General (CG) of the NIS, Mr. Mohammed Babandede, cited the harmonisation of data and ease of business in Nigeria as the reasons for this directive.NigeriaImmigrationPwC Nigeria
ArticleUpdated Land Use Charge Computation TemplateFollowing the announcement of discounts to the land use charge rates by the Lagos state government on 15 March 2018, we have updated our computation template accordingly. NigeriaReal Estate and ConstructionPwC Nigeria
ArticleA New Law Has Been Enacted To Establish The FCT Internal Revenue ServiceBefore now, tax administration of the FCT was under the Federal Inland Revenue Service.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleApril 2015 Tax CalendarOur tax calendar for the month of April is available for download. Ensure to keep an eye on your tax compliance obligations to avoid sanctions in view of the aggressive tax drive by governments at all levels.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleDid You Miss Any Major Tax News In 2017 Or Just Need A Quick Reminder? Read My Review Of 2017 Tax Events!"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleFebruary 2015 Tax CalendarIn this time of falling government revenue, there is a lot of focus on tax compliance by various tax authorities.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleFederal Government Approves A New List Of Industries Eligible For Income Tax ExemptionThe Federal Executive Council has approved the inclusion of 27 new industries/products as eligible for pioneer status incentive, a corporate income tax exemption for up to 5 years.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleFIRS Approves Payment Of Fx Tax Debts In Naira At N325/US$By law, certain tax liabilities such as VAT and withholding taxes must be paid in the currency of transaction. This means for instance, if a fee was paid in USD then the applicable VAT ...NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleFIRS Extends Tax Amnesty For SMEs, No Extension For Others!The tax amnesty recently introduced by the Federal Inland Revenue Service came to a close on 24 November 2016.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleGovernment Appoints A New Head For The FIRSPresident Goodluck Jonathan today appointed Mr. Samuel Ogungbesan as the acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleGuess How Many Nigerians Pay Tax And How Our Government Spends The MoneyWell, if your guess is as good as mine, then you will agree that the social contract is broken and needs fixing urgently.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleHead Of FIRS Elected Chairman Of African Tax Administration ForumMr Babatunde Fowler, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services of Nigeria has been elected Chairman of Council of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) for 2016-2018.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleLagos State Sets Up A Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit, Threatens Jail Term For EvadersThe Lagos state government today announced the establishment of a Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit to aid the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) in its drive to collect taxes.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleLIRS Introduces Enterprise Tax Administration SystemThe Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has launched a new eTax system, a digital, end-to-end, multi-channel solution for tax filing and paymentsNigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleMy Interviews: 2016 Paying Taxes Survey & IMF's Recommendation To Increase VAT RateWatch my interviews on CNBC Africa on the recent recommendation by the International Monetary Fund for Nigeria to increase our current VAT rate.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleOECD Publishes Full Version Of Its Latest Model Tax ConventionThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday 25 April 2019, published the full version of its 2017 Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital, the tenth edition.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleTax Treaties Benefit Application In Nigeria"In business as in life, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate." - Karrass, Chester L.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleVAIDS Has Been Extended To 30 June 2018The federal government of Nigeria today announced the extension of the deadline for filing returns under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme by 3 months.NigeriaTaxPwC Nigeria
ArticleAn Order To Enable The Private Sector Fund Road Construction Has Been IntroducedNigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has signed an Executive Order 007 to enable private sector companies fund the construction of roads and be repaid via tax credits to be utilised against their future tax obligations.NigeriaTransportPwC Nigeria