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A plain-language guide to VAT filing in Nigeria
Who has to register, how the 7.5% rate works, what input VAT you can reclaim, and the monthly NRS deadline you cannot afford to miss.
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Tax
A plain-language guide to VAT filing in Nigeria
Who has to register, how the 7.5% rate works, what input VAT you can reclaim, and the monthly NRS deadline you cannot afford to miss.
Compliance
PAYE: what every Nigerian employer needs to remit, and when
Pay-As-You-Earn is deducted from salaries and remitted to your State Internal Revenue Service. Here's how the monthly cycle and annual returns fit together.
Accounting
Management accounts vs annual accounts: why you need both
Annual financial statements keep you compliant. Monthly management accounts keep you in control. Understanding the difference changes how you run the business.
Tax
Company Income Tax: rates, deadlines, and what counts as an allowable expense
CIT is charged on your company's profit. Knowing which expenses reduce that profit — and when the return is due — is the difference between planning and paying too much.
Cash flow
Profitable but broke: how to manage cash flow, not just profit
A business can be profitable on paper and still run out of money. Here's how to see cash coming before it becomes a crisis.
Business growth
Choosing accounting software your business won't outgrow
The right system saves hours every month and makes every filing easier. The wrong one becomes a bottleneck. Here's how to choose — and set it up properly.
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