Tax by Proxies
TAXATION BY PROXY UNDER THE NIGERIA TAX ACT 2025 - KEY IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPANIES, OFFICERS, AND INDIVIDUALS (COIS)
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 reshapes how tax liability is identified and enforced, expanding chargeability to include directors, officers, trustees, family representatives, and other proxies. This article explains how the Act closes long-standing loopholes,...
Crowd Funding
CROWDFUNDING, COMPLIANCE AND CAPITAL: HOW SEC RULES ARE REDEFINING VENTURE FINANCE IN NIGERIA
Nigeria’s SEC Rules on crowdfunding have reshaped how early-stage capital is raised, providing structure, accountability, and investor protection in a market long dominated by informal schemes. This article explores how these Rules impact venture finance,...
Share 2
MERGER OR ACQUISITION-WHICH OPTION IS VIABLE FOR OPTIMIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVE UNDER THE NIGERIA TAX ACT 2025?
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 introduces the Economic Development Tax Incentive (EDTI) to replace the Pioneer Status Incentive. This article examines how mergers and acquisitions interact with the EDTI framework, analyzing which structure (merger or acquisition)...
Gavel and finance
DUE DILIGENCE THRESHOLD IN GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS: NAVIGATING THE JUDICIAL INNOVATION INTRODUCED IN THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA V OCHIFE & 3 ORS
The Supreme Court’s decision in CBN v. Ochife & Ors marks a turning point in Nigeria’s garnishee proceedings. Judgment creditors must now demonstrate due diligence before initiating attachments, shifting the process from routine enforcement to an evidence-based...
trustee signing legal documents
TAXATION OF RESIDUAL INCOME OF SETTLEMENTS, TRUSTS OR ESTATES UNDER THE NIGERIAN TAX ACT 2025
Residual income — the unapportioned earnings left after distributions in a settlement, trust, or estate — is not exempt from tax under Nigeria’s new tax regime. This article examines how the Nigerian Tax Act 2025 defines, computes, and taxes such income,...
Puzzle
DEEMED APPROVAL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVE – ANY RESCUE BY THE BUSINESS FACILITATION ACT?
Nigeria’s new Economic Development Tax Incentive (EDTI) under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 promises a modernized approach to investment-driven tax reliefs. Yet, a gap in approval timelines threatens to slow its impact. This article explores whether the Business...
balance scale money vs stocks
TAXATION OF CAPITAL UNDER THE NIGERIA TAX ACT 2025: THE MYTH AND THE FACT
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 modernizes the taxation of corporate capital, distinguishing how share and loan capital attract ad valorem duties. While the reform aims for clarity, it quietly sustains a long-standing imbalance favouring debt over equity. This...
Tax TAT
THE EXPANSION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL (TAT), UNDER THE JOINT REVENUE BOARD OF NIGERIA (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2025
The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act, 2025 has expanded the jurisdiction of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) to include disputes arising from both federal and state tax laws. This reform unifies Nigeria’s tax dispute resolution framework, ensuring...
Taxation
TAXATION OF SMALL COMPANIES UNDER THE NEW TAX REGIME AS 2026 APPROACHES: OVERVIEW OF KEY AREAS OF INTEREST
As Nigeria approaches 2026, the taxation landscape for small companies is being reshaped by the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) and Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025. These reforms introduce exemptions, lower compliance barriers, and clear thresholds for...
warehouse
WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM AND INVESTOR PROTECTION UNDER THE INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES ACT 2025
The Warehouse Receipt System, now legally recognized under Nigeria’s Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, introduces a structured and transparent framework for trading commodities and protecting investors. By transforming warehouse receipts into...