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Calendar • Tax Deadlines

Tax Calendar

Stay on top of Nigerian tax deadlines and never miss a filing date.

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VATMonthly

VAT Monthly Returns

VAT returns must be filed and paid by the 21st of the month following the month of transaction.

21 Jan
8 days
Withholding TaxMonthly

WHT Monthly Remittance

Withholding tax must be remitted within 21 days of deduction.

21 Jan
8 days

Other Deadlines (7)

PAYEMonthly

PAYE Monthly Remittance

Employers must remit PAYE deductions to relevant tax authority by the 10th of each month following the month of deduction.

10 Feb
28 days
PAYE

PAYE Annual Returns

Annual PAYE returns must be filed by January 31st of each year for the preceding year.

31 Jan
18 days
Company Tax

Company Income Tax Filing

Companies must file CIT returns within 6 months after the end of their accounting year.

30 Jun
168 days
Company Tax

CIT Provisional Tax

Provisional tax payment for companies within 3 months of accounting year end.

31 Mar
77 days
Personal Tax

Self Assessment Filing

Self-employed individuals must file annual returns by March 31st.

31 Mar
77 days
Personal Tax

Direct Assessment Payment

Direct assessment tax payment deadline.

31 Mar
77 days
Filing

Tax Clearance Certificate

Apply for annual Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) early to avoid delays.

28 Feb
46 days
Tax Categories
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