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NRS Issues Compliance Reminder For Large Taxpayers Under The E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) Regime
The Nigeria Revenue Service has issued a compliance reminder to large taxpayers regarding mandatory e-invoicing requirements under the National E-Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System regime. Large taxpayers must complete onboarding and begin compliant invoice transmission by 31 July 2026 or face potential regulatory enforcement measures. The notice follows the phased implementation timeline published in February 2026 for different taxpayer categories.
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WTS Blackwoodstone
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Nigeria New Tax Reform Laws: The Unfinished Business
One of the objectives of the new tax laws is to ‘optimize fiscal revenue’. It is expected that the implementation of the laws will double tax-to-GDP ratio in the short run. This is by widening the tax net while providing incentives to already-compliant taxpayers to pay more tax. The tax laws also increase the power of the tax authorities to have access to hitherto private banking records to discourage tax evasion.
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KPMG Nigeria
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General Transition Guidelines For The Tax Acts Issued Pursuant To Section 200 Of The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 And Section 144 Of The Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025: Implications For Taxpayers, Practitioners, And Industry Stakeholders TAXALERT On
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Finance has issued General Transition Guidelines to support the implementation of four landmark tax statutes signed into law in June 2025, establishing a unified modern tax framework.
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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners
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Tax Reform: Key Provisions Of The Nigerian Presumptive Tax Regulations 2026
Nigeria's new Presumptive Tax Regulations establish a simplified tax framework for informal sector businesses and individuals whose income cannot be accurately determined through standard assessment methods. The regulations introduce a 1% turnover-based tax system with specific exemptions for nano businesses, while also implementing a 2% capital gains tax on asset disposals.
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
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The Changing Tax Landscape: Understanding The Tax Implications Of M&a Transactions Under The Tax Reform Act 2025
Nigeria's tax landscape has undergone a fundamental shift with the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, which consolidates the country's core federal tax laws into a single unified framework. This reform introduces significant changes to how mergers and acquisitions are structured, priced, and executed, including the integration of capital gains into the income tax regime, revised exemptions for share disposals, and the introduction of taxation for indirect transfers.
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
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Where Is Our Money? Nigeria’s Federation Account Crisis And The Case For Reform
Nigeria's Federation Account, the constitutional repository for all federal revenues, is hemorrhaging up to ₦20 trillion annually through systemic leakages and unauthorized deductions. With nearly 40% of gross revenues consumed before distribution to government tiers, the country faces a paradox of substantial revenue generation alongside crushing debt, raising urgent questions about constitutional compliance, institutional accountability, and the structural reforms needed to restore fiscal integrity.
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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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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KPMG Nigeria
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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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KPMG Nigeria
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Retrospective Legislation, Proration Of Tax Rates, And The Fragmentation Of Accounting Periods: Revisiting The Federal High Court Decision In Shell v. FIRS
The decision of the Federal High Court ("the Court") in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited v. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)1 has brought renewed attention to fundamental principles of Nigerian tax law, particularly regarding the proration of tax rates within an accounting year and the retrospective application of tax legislation.
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KPMG Nigeria
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