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SAGE Africa a global company

SAGE is a global company with more than 6 million customers, over 13,400 employees and more than 25 years of experience working with small and medium sized businesses. Despite the global reach, the Company have built success on understanding and meeting the needs of customers in the local markets. Therefore the majority of their products and services are developed and supported locally. This ensures SAGE provides a choice of high quality products and services which are relevant to our customers, use the most appropriate technology and are supported by local experts.

Sage Africa provides business software, services and support to small and medium sized businesses. The Company is in the small business market but also have the experience and expertise to meet the needs of specific industries and larger organisations.

SAGE Africa is the developer and provider of SAGE Accounting Software and ERP, HR and payroll management software for businesses in Africa. The Company operates in 35 African countries. The software is used by more than 55 000 companies on the continent.

SAGE Africa is a renowned expert in HR and payroll management and accounting software. SAGE Africa has been developing software for more than 28 years. SAGE Africa has solutions to meet the requirements of all businesses from small to big.

SAGE Africa has extensive partner network and client support system that offers expert advice and support on legislation, accounting and HR solutions. Whether you are just starting a business, or your organisation employs more than 2,000 workers, SAGE Africa has accounting, HR and payroll solutions to support the growth and complexity of your business.

PML Advisory – SAGE Africa Partner

Through our relationship with SAGE as a partner, PML Advisory Limited can assist you with installation, training, on-site deployment and support for deployment of accounting software for your organisation. Our high professional skills, understanding of accounting, payroll and HR enable us to provide your business with relevant and practical solutions to meet their accounting, HR and payroll needs.

Learn more about our various SAGE products or contact us for demo or call +234 803 849 9321

SAGE Africa

The transition to the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025 is now in its active delivery stage. As of MAY 2026, the "grace period" of the new regime is ending, and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has begun active enforcement.
Understanding the specific windows for compliance and the penalties for missing them is new to avoiding financial sanctions. It is worth noting that NTA 2025 is not newly introduced. Compliance window or offenses instead the framework is designed to bring absolute clarity to taxpayers.

  1. Timeline of Enforcement
    The transition followed a phased "Activation" model:
    June 26, 2025: President Tinubu signed the four primary Reform Bills. The Nigeria Revenue Service Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Nigeria Tax Act and Joint Revenue Board Act became legally effective on this date to allow for the structural rebranding of the
    FIRS to the NRS.
    January 1, 2026: The Commencement Date. All new tax rates (including the 0% rate for small businesses 30% for large companies and the 4% Development Levy) and administrative procedures became mandatory.
    April - June 2026: The First Filing Cycle. Companies with a December 31 year-end are currently navigating their first full filing period under the unified NTA 2025 rules.
    January 1, 2028: The sunset date for certain Free Trade Zone exemptions. After this date, entities in these zones will be fully liable for tax on sales to the customs territory.
  2. Timelines for Filing and Extensions
    The Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 has harmonized filing deadlines across the country.
    Standard Deadlines
    Company Income Tax (CIT): Must be filed within 6 months after the end of the company's accounting year.
    VAT & Withholding Tax: Returns must be submitted on or before the 21st day of the following month (for VAT) and 30th day (for WHT) of the following month.
    PAYE: Must be remitted on or before 10th day of the following month.
    Extensions
    The NRS may grant an extension for filing if a taxpayer applies before the deadline and
    provides a valid reason (e.g., system outages or serious technical difficulties).
    Note: An extension of the filing date does not automatically extend the payment date .
    You may still be required to make a "provisional payment" to avoid interest charges while the extension is active.
  3. Enforcement of the Act: “New Teeth"
    The NRS has significantly more autonomy than the previous FIRS. They are now empowered to enforce compliance through automated and digital means.
    Digital Focalization
    The NRS is deploying a "single window" digital platform. Enforcement is now largely automated:
    Automatic Flags: The system automatically flags businesses that have a turnover above
    ₦100M (tracked via bank records) but are still claiming the 0% "Small Company" tax rate.
    Technology Access: Refusing to grant the NRS access to your business's digital
    accounting systems for an audit carries a massive penalty of ₦1,000,000 for the first day
    and ₦10,000 for every day the refusal continues.
    Modern Sanctions (The "Cost of Failure")
    The 2026 penalty regime is designed to make non-compliance more expensive than the tax
    itself:
    Offense | Penalty (2026 Rates)
    Failure to Register for Tax ₦50,000 first month; ₦25,000 each subsequent month.
    Failure to File Returns ₦100,000 first month; ₦50,000 each subsequent month.
    Late Remittance of WHT Original tax + 10% penalty + Interest at CBN rate.
    False Refund Claims 100% of the amount claimed + interest.
    Obstruction of Officers ₦1,000,000 administrative penalty + potential imprisonment.
    Strategic Advice: With the ₦100,000 initial penalty for simple filing defaults, the NRS is
    signaling that "silence" is no longer an option. Even for small businesses with 0% tax
    liability, filing a "Nil Return" is the only way to prove compliance and avoid automated fine
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