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Do you review your clients account for regulatory compliance or financial accuracy? Then, a strong auditing solution is a necessity. Auditing clients financial statements, ledgers and accounting practices is a time-consuming endeavour. Aside requiring an expert knowledge in audit, you need the right tools to be as efficient as possible; Clients are more happy with auditors that can provide assurance in the least time possible.
Investing in current technology that provides for automation and frequent updates will give you a competitive advantage, allowing you to produce better audits more quickly.

PML Professional Services offers the external audit support services through its 2 in 1 specialised software package for Accountants and Auditors known as Auditmate.

Auditmate is a computer software package designed to assist auditors working with paper file and automated annual financial statement preparation starting from accepting an engagement to expressing an opinion on the engagement. Auditmate is specifically created to deliver the audit documentation as required by International Standard on Auditing (ISA’s). Accordingly, it ensures flexibility and user friendliness.

Other features of the software are:

  • Import trial balance from Pastel, QuickBooks and Excel
  • Client balances and journal entries automatically update lead schedules
  • Comprehensive audit programs, checklists and disclosure checklists
  • IFRS financial statements
  • New independent review template – Practical ‘Best practice’ with ISRE2400
  • Compliance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA’s)
  • Templates for group and subsidiary entities, single entity, small and medium size entity and review engagement
  • Annual financial statements and other documents
  • Regular updates as standards change
  • Multi-user on network or ‘split’ the file using ’Replication / Intergration’
  • Power point training presentations

Our strategic partnership with external audit over the years has contributed to the development of the software and our esteem clients speaks volume of this.

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The Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 have introduced a unified framework that fundamentally changes how taxes are managed and distributed. These reforms prioritize digital transparency and a clearer "Social Contract" between the government and taxpayer
General Provisions (The Legal Foundation)

  1. The General Provisions act as the "constitution" of the new tax era, simplifying the rules and repealing over a dozen legacy laws (like CITA, PITA, and VAT Act) to create one unified code.
    Taxpayer Identification Number (Tax ID): Your NIN (for individuals) or RC Number (for businesses) is now your official Tax ID. You cannot operate any financial account (bank, insurance, or stockbroking) without a verified Tax ID.
    Wholly & Exclusively: Section 20 of the NTA removes the subjective "necessarily" and "reasonably" requirements for business deductions. If an expense was incurred wholly and exclusively for the business, it is deductible.
    Small Company Shield: Companies with an annual turnover of ₦50 million or less are officially subject to a 0% Company Income Tax (CIT) rate.
    Individual Relief: The first ₦800,000 of annual income is now fully tax-exempt for every resident individual.
  2. Advance Tax Ruling (Certainty for Businesses)
    For the first time, Nigeria has a formal statutory mechanism for Advance Rulings, allowing taxpayers to get a binding opinion from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) before entering a transaction.
    21-Day Response: Once you apply, the NRS is required to issue a ruling within 21 days or provide a written reason why it cannot.
    Binding Nature: A ruling is binding on the NRS for the specific taxpayer and transaction it covers, as long as the facts provided were accurate.
    Validity: The ruling becomes void if the underlying law is changed by the National Assembly or if a court changes the legal interpretation of that law.
    Purpose: This eliminates the "fear of the unknown" for complex mergers, acquisitions, or international investments.
  3. VAT Sharing: The New Formula
    One of the most significant changes for 2026 is the redistribution of Value Added Tax revenue to strengthen states and local governments.
    Level of Government / Old Formula New Formula (2026)
    Federal Government 15% 10%
    State Governments 50% 55% Local Governments 35% 35%
    The FCT Inclusion: The Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) receives its VAT allocation directly from the states' 55% share, rather than being tucked under the Federal Government’s portion.
    Lagos Dominance: In the first full month of the new formula (January 2026), Lagos generated over 50% of the national VAT pool , highlighting the shift toward rewarding states that generate high commercial activity.
  4. General & Administrative Provisions (NTAA)
    The NTAA 2025 provides the "operational manual" for how taxes are collected and enforced.
    Electronic Fiscal System (EFS): All taxable businesses are required to use the EFS to record and report sales in real-time. This reduces human interference and automated "best of judgment" assessments.
    National Single Window Portal: The NRS now manages a unified digital platform for all import/export transactions, harmonizing fee payments and data sharing between Customs and Tax authorities.
    The 90-Day Refund Rule: Tax refunds must be processed within 90 days (or 30 days for VAT). If the NRS is late, they must pay you interest at the prevailing CBN rate .
    Enforcement Powers: The NRS has exclusive authority to distrain (seize) assets of defaulting taxpayers. While they can seize movable goods immediately, seizing land or buildings still requires a court order.
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