Nigeria will implement 50 tax breaks and exemptions starting January 1, 2026, targeting workers with modest incomes alongside small enterprises. Taiwo Oyedele, who chairs the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, described the changes as among the most inclusive adjustments to the national revenue system in recent decades.
Workers receiving minimum wage or earning up to 1.2 million naira annually will face no personal income tax obligations. Those with gross yearly compensation reaching 20 million naira qualify for reduced payroll withholding rates. Gift receipts escape taxation while pension contributions, health insurance payments and housing fund deposits become deductible. Renters can claim relief equal to 20 percent of annual costs with a 500,000 naira ceiling. Retirement benefits and employment separation packages below 50 million naira remain tax-free.
Small firms posting revenue under 100 million naira with fixed assets beneath 250 million naira pay zero corporate income tax. Agricultural operations gain five-year exemptions, while companies boosting wages for lower-paid staff receive additional deductions. Basic food purchases, education expenses, medical services and transportation avoid value-added tax. Electronic transfers under 10,000 naira carry no stamp duty. Oyedele announced a training program for 20 content creators to explain the reforms publicly.
Workers receiving minimum wage or earning up to 1.2 million naira annually will face no personal income tax obligations. Those with gross yearly compensation reaching 20 million naira qualify for reduced payroll withholding rates. Gift receipts escape taxation while pension contributions, health insurance payments and housing fund deposits become deductible. Renters can claim relief equal to 20 percent of annual costs with a 500,000 naira ceiling. Retirement benefits and employment separation packages below 50 million naira remain tax-free.
Small firms posting revenue under 100 million naira with fixed assets beneath 250 million naira pay zero corporate income tax. Agricultural operations gain five-year exemptions, while companies boosting wages for lower-paid staff receive additional deductions. Basic food purchases, education expenses, medical services and transportation avoid value-added tax. Electronic transfers under 10,000 naira carry no stamp duty. Oyedele announced a training program for 20 content creators to explain the reforms publicly.
