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VAT Standard rate
VAT standard rate in Nigeria a in 2024 is 7,5%, which applies to supplies of goods and import, with certain exemptions. Export in Nigeria is zero-rated.Tax rate
The VAT rate in Nigeria in 2024 is 7.5%.
VAT Standard rate
7,5%
VAT Reduced rate
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Thresholds
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VAT registration threshold
There is no registration threshold in Nigeria. The businesses have to register for VAT purposes within 6 months from the start of their taxable activities in Nigeria.Deductible VAT
Businesses can reclaim input tax by deducting it from output tax if the goods were purchased or imported for resale. Resident businesses that provide taxable activities with non-residents must collect VAT and transfer to the tax office.Registration procedure
In order to register for VAT in Nigeria companies have to fill the registration form and provide all needed documents to the Federal Board of Inland Revenue. Non-resident businesses should use the address of the company they have a contract with for the supply of goods.VAT returns filing and payment date
Businesses are required to submit and pay VAT in Nigeria on monthly basis. The deadline is the 21th of the month following the reporting period.Penalties in Nigeria
- Penalty for late registration – N10,000 (approx. EUR 12) for the first month, and N5,000 (approx. EUR 6) for the each following month.
- Penalty for late filing – N5,000 (approx. EUR 6) for the each following month.
- Penalty for failure to issue invoice – 50% of the cost of goods supplied.
- Penalty for failure to collect tax – 150% of the not collected amount.
- Penalty for fraud – double the amount due.
- Penalty for evasion – N30,000 (approx. EUR 37) or double the amount due, or imprisonment.
Threshold
There is no sales threshold for registration, which means that affected digital companies must register for VAT purposes in Nigeria from the moment they are first sold to customers based in Nigeria.List of services
Services covered shall include but not be limited to:- Streaming, downloading, or access to digital content including movies, music, e-books, magazines, news, applications, games, library services, or like services;
- Online gaming;
- Online ticketing excluding international air travel and freight charges;
- Online betting services;
- Online intermediation platform services, including online marketplaces, payment platforms, ride-hailing, travel and accommodation booking, rental services, or like services; vi. Online advertising services;
- Subscription-based social media platforms including video conferencing applications, instant messaging, chat, dating, image/video sharing, or like services;
- Standardized online education services such as e-learning, webinars, or like services;
- Cloud computing services including cloud storage services;
- Auction services;
- Automated online professional and consultancy services;
- Online stores;
- E-library.
Piece of evidence
- The recipient of the supply resides in Nigeria which is supported by a Nigerian billing, business, residential or postal address;
- It can be inferred from information provided to the supplier that the consumer’s usual place of residence is Nigeria;
- The customer is a company incorporated under any law in Nigeria;
- The customer’s URL, geo-location, or IP address is in Nigeria;
- The services are physically performed in Nigeria;
- There is other evidence suggesting that the supply is consumed or utilized in Nigeria or that such supplies can only be utilized in Nigeria;
- Where a place of consumption cannot be established for the supplies using any of the above indices, the place of consumption is Nigeria if the payment for the supplies originates from a bank or any other financial institution licensed in Nigeria pursuant to Nigerian laws.
Registration procedure
The non-resident suppliers are to log on to the registration portal and supply the required information in a prescribed online form. The information to be supplied by the non-resident suppliers include:- Name of the business, including the trading name;
- Whether it is a Primary or Intermediary Supplier or both;
- Nature of supplies;
- Name of contact person or agent responsible for dealing with the Service;
- The registered address of the business and it’s the contact person if different from the above;
- Telephone number of the contact person;
- Electronic address of the contact person;
- Website URL of the non-resident suppliers through which its business is conducted in Nigeria;
- Tax identification number of the NON-RESIDENT SUPPLIERS in its jurisdiction of residence, if such a number is issued to the supplier to conduct business in the supplier’s jurisdiction;
- Nigerian Tax Identification (If already registered for VAT in Nigeria);
- Any other information the non-resident suppliers may deem relevant.
Tax representative
The Act enables a taxpayer to appoint a representative for the purposes of compliance with the Act. As such, the non-resident suppliers may utilize the services of a representative or a third-party service provider to act on its behalf in carrying out certain procedures or auxiliary functions, such as submitting returns, et cetera.VAT returns filing and VAT payment date
Non-resident suppliers registered for VAT purposes will be required to file monthly VAT returns even for months where no taxable supply has been made to Nigeria.- The return may be filed, where possible, remotely via a portal.
- The return may also be filed using the special VAT Form and forwarded by email.
- Supplier’s registration identification number;
- Tax period;
- Taxable amount;
- Currency of payment;
- Total tax paid or payable;
- The name of the person from whom the tax was collected;
- Such other information as may be prescribed by the service.
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