September 10, 2025
FIRS

By Omodele Adigun

The Federal Government has officially gazetted Nigeria’s new tax reform laws following President Bola Tinubu’s assent on June 26, 2025.

The new framework introduces the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act 2025, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act 2025.

In a statement signed by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Mr. Kamorudeen Yusuf, the Presidency disclosed that the laws are designed to simplify the tax system, attract investors, and expand the country’s non-oil revenue base.

According to the gazette, businesses with turnover below ₦100 million and assets under ₦250 million are exempted from corporate tax. Large firms, previously taxed at 30 per cent, may see their rate reduced to 25 per cent at the President’s discretion.

The reforms further introduce a 5 per cent annual tax credit for priority-sector projects, and set new “top-up” tax thresholds of ₦50 billion for local firms and €750 million for multinationals. Companies conducting foreign-currency transactions are now permitted to pay taxes in naira at official exchange rates.

The Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act will take effect from January 1, 2026, while the Nigeria Revenue Service Act and Joint Revenue Board Act became operational on June 26, 2025.

“These reforms aim to simplify Nigeria’s tax system, support small businesses, attract investment, and strengthen fiscal stability, aligning with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement added.

 

 

 

 

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