Nigeria:
Life Premiums Are Tax Deductible But Not The Savings Component Says LIRS
09 October 2017
PwC Nigeria
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Some life assurance policies contain elements of savings or
investment. Such policies often mature during the active lifetime
of the policyholder or based on an agreed tenure.
Section 33(4d) of the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA), 2011 as
amended provides for tax deductibility of premium on life insurance
and deferred annuity on an individual's life or their spouse
subject to certain conditions.
Read our alert below for further details.
Download PwC Tax Alert_Treatment of Life Insurance
Premium_Sep2017
Download LIRS NOTICE_TREATMENT OF SAVINGS ELEMENT ON INSURANCE
PREMIUM_SEP 2017
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