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Nigeria’s New Virtual Asset (VA) Tax Regime: Legal And Regulatory Implications For Startups
Nigeria's Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying how virtual assets are taxed under existing legislation. The framework addresses taxation for individuals and businesses engaged in cryptocurrency trading, virtual asset service providers, and peer-to-peer marketplaces. A notable feature is the requirement to compute gains in US dollars rather than Naira.
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Tax Reforms: Understanding The Guidelines On The Taxation Of Virtual Assets
Nigeria's Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines establishing a uniform framework for taxing virtual assets and cryptocurrency transactions. The new rules adopt a substance-over-form approach, focusing on the economic nature of digital asset transactions rather than their technical labels. These guidelines clarify tax treatment, compliance obligations, and administrative procedures for all persons engaged in virtual asset activities under Nigerian law.
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WTS Blackwoodstone
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TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | August 2026
The August 2026 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts examines developments in treaty policy, fiscal administration, and stamp duty adjudication as Nigeria continues to align administrative practice with its new tax statutes. Key updates include the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement between Nigeria and Hong Kong, the commencement of the Green Tax surcharge on imported high-engine vehicles, and the Accountant-General's directive to discontinue the 1% stamp duty deduction on payments to contractors, vendors
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TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | August 2026
The August 2026 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts examines developments in treaty policy, fiscal administration, and stamp duty adjudication as Nigeria continues to align administrative practice with its new tax statutes. Key updates include the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement between Nigeria and Hong Kong, the commencement of the Green Tax surcharge on imported high-engine vehicles, and the Accountant-General's directive to discontinue the 1% stamp duty deduction on payments to contractors, vendors
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Tax Reforms: Understanding The Guidelines On The Taxation Of Virtual Assets
Nigeria's Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines establishing a uniform framework for taxing virtual assets and cryptocurrency transactions. The new rules adopt a substance-over-form approach, focusing on the economic nature of digital asset transactions rather than their technical labels. These guidelines clarify tax treatment, compliance obligations, and administrative procedures for all persons engaged in virtual asset activities under Nigerian law.
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Nigeria's 15% Minimum Effective Tax Rate (Metr): Analysis For Multinational Enterprises And Large Domestic Companies
A major innovation introduced by the Nigeria Tax Act (the “NTA”) is the 15% Minimum Effective Tax Rate (the “METR”), which represents a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s corporate tax framework. The METR is intended to guarantee that companies of significant economic scale bear a minimum tax burden, notwithstanding the availability of incentives, exemptions, or reliefs.
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An Overview Of The Tax Treatment Of Collective Investment Schemes Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 And The Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025
Nigeria's tax landscape has transformed with the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 and Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, introducing a comprehensive framework for collective investment schemes. These reforms consolidate previously fragmented tax provisions, exempt dividends from authorised CISs, and create greater certainty for fund managers, trustees, and investors in Nigeria's capital markets.
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Advance Pricing Agreements And Transfer Pricing Audits In Nigeria: A Cost-Benefit Analysis For Taxpayers
In recent years, transfer pricing (TP) has emerged as a significant concern for multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in Nigeria. With the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) (formerly Federal Inland Revenue Service) intensifying efforts to generate revenue through taxation, taxpayers face heightened scrutiny, prolonged audits, and increasing risk of double taxation.
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Intra-group Financing In Nigeria: Pertinent Points To Note
Intra-group financing arrangement, particularly interest-bearing loan arrangements, have long been one of the foremost tax planning strategies adopted by multinational enterprises to shift profits from one jurisdiction to another. As a result, tax authorities globally tend to scrutinize these arrangements under transfer pricing rules to ensure that the terms of these transactions are at arm’s length.
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Nigeria’s New Virtual Asset (VA) Tax Regime: Legal And Regulatory Implications For Startups
Nigeria's Revenue Service has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying how virtual assets are taxed under existing legislation. The framework addresses taxation for individuals and businesses engaged in cryptocurrency trading, virtual asset service providers, and peer-to-peer marketplaces. A notable feature is the requirement to compute gains in US dollars rather than Naira.
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Stren & Blan Partners
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TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | August 2026
The August 2026 issue of TEMPLARS Tax Transcripts examines developments in treaty policy, fiscal administration, and stamp duty adjudication as Nigeria continues to align administrative practice with its new tax statutes. Key updates include the signing of a Double Taxation Agreement between Nigeria and Hong Kong, the commencement of the Green Tax surcharge on imported high-engine vehicles, and the Accountant-General's directive to discontinue the 1% stamp duty deduction on payments to contractors, vendors
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