Notes on the new Nigerian tax era
Long-form articles on tax, money, and compliance in Nigeria — what the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 changes in practice, and how to stay ahead of it. For the reference version, see the Tax Guide.
How Do I Pay Tax on Upwork Income in Nigeria?
You get paid in dollars by clients abroad. Nobody deducts anything. Here is what you actually owe under the new Nigerian tax law, and the four steps to sort it out.
Do Freelancers in Nigeria Need a TIN?
Yes — and under the new law going without one has a price tag attached. Here is what a Tax ID is, why it is now tied to your bank account, and what it costs you to skip.
Tax on Dollar Income in Nigeria: What Changes in 2026
Paid in dollars, pounds or euros but living in naira? The exchange rate you use is a tax decision, not an admin one. Here is how to get it right and what evidence to keep.
Your Employer Deducts PAYE. You Still Have to File.
Your tax comes out of your salary before you see it — so most salary earners assume they are done. Under the new law they are not. Here is the ten-minute version, including the return you file when you owe nothing.
Is the VAT Threshold ₦50 Million or ₦100 Million?
Two different VAT thresholds are circulating for Nigeria. Only one is in the gazetted Act. Here is where the other came from, and why the difference matters.
Rev360 Is Live. If You're a Freelancer, Your Tax Still Doesn't Go There.
Everyone told individuals to "use Rev360 for all your tax." If you're salaried, self-employed, freelancing, or running a business in your own name, the most important part is missing — your personal income tax goes to your State IRS, not the federal NRS. A plain-English guide, including the cross-state question nobody answers cleanly.
Nigeria Rebuilt Its Tax System. Nobody Built the Part That Helps You.
The 2025 tax laws created a powerful new machine — built for big companies first. A plain-English guide to what it asks of freelancers and small businesses, and where TaxJeje fits.