Practical explanations for earning, working, and paying taxes in Nigeria—without the legal maze.
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Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
When filing your taxes, the deductions you qualify for can affect how much of your income is subject to tax. However, claiming a deduction also means being able to provide the right information and supporting documents when required.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
Living outside Nigeria does not automatically put your income outside the Nigerian tax system. If you earn income connected to Nigeria, you may still have tax obligations to meet, even if you live and work in another country.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
If you have a National Identification Number (NIN), there is a good chance you already have a Tax ID and may not need to go through a separate registration process to find it.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
Losing a job can come with more than the stress of finding another one. Depending on the circumstances, an employee may receive a redundancy payment, compensation for loss of employment or another payment connected to the end of their employment.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
There is a common assumption around filing taxes: once you submit your tax return, the government will simply calculate what you owe and remove the money from your bank account. That is not how the process should be understood.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
There is a common assumption that if you do not have any tax to pay, there is nothing else you need to do.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
For years, one of the assumptions around tax has been simple: if money does not pass through a bank account, it is harder for the tax authority to know about it. That assumption is becoming less reliable.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
“Gift.” “Family support.” “Loan repayment.” These are common descriptions people use when sending money through their bank accounts.
Personal Income Taxes (PIT)
For many Nigerians, earning an income also means supporting other people.