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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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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
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Nigeria’s Tax Reset And The Free Zone Regime: Implications For Free Zone Operators
This article examines the implications of Nigeria's tax administration transition for enterprises regulated by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA). It considers the pre-reform legal position, the structural changes introduced by the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, and how those changes affect NEPZA and OGFZA regulated entities.
Nigeria Tax
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Streamsowers & Kohn
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Tax Acts 2025 Transition Guidelines: Key Commercial Insights For Businesses
The issuance of the General Transition Guidelines for the Tax Acts 2025 provides long-awaited clarity on one of the most significant tax reforms in Nigeria's recent history. This Client Alert examines the practical implications for businesses navigating the transition to the new tax regime, including treatment of accounting periods, transaction taxes, ongoing contracts, tax incentives, disputes, and compliance obligations.
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Templars
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Examination Of The Value Added Tax Provisions Under The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025
On June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed four transformative tax bills into law, fundamentally reshaping Nigeria's taxation landscape. The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 repealed principal taxation legislations, introducing a comprehensive new framework that affects companies and taxpayers across the country. What are the key provisions of this new tax regime and how will it impact businesses operating in Nigeria?
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Streamsowers & Kohn
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Tax Audit Readiness In Nigeria: Your Complete Document Checklist And How To Handle Nrs Or Lirs Inquiries
Tax audit readiness in Nigeria is really about being so organised that Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) or State IRS (like LIRS) never catches you unprepared, even if they show up tomorrow morning at your door step. In this article, we will walk through what that looks like in practice, from the complete document checklist to how to respond to queries without panicking.
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Firmus Advisory
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The Changing Tax Landscape: Understanding The Tax Implications Of Mergers And Acquisition Transactions Under The Tax Reform Acts 2025
Nigeria’s tax landscape has undergone a fundamental shift with the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (“NTA”), which took effect on 1st January, 2026. For the first time, the country’s core federal tax laws have been consolidated into a single and unified framework. For dealmakers, this is more than a legislative clean-up; it also changes how transactions are structured, priced, and executed.
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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.
Nigeria Government
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Tax Revolution: How The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 Introduces Key Policy Shifts To The Petroleum Industry Act Fiscal Framework
Nigeria's Oil & Gas Tax Revolution examines the transformative fiscal changes introduced by the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, and their impact on the existing Petroleum Industry Act framework. The analysis explores how these new tax provisions reshape the regulatory landscape for oil and gas operations in Nigeria, affecting both domestic and international stakeholders in the energy sector.
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Advocaat Law Practice
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