We provide comprehensive tax planning, management & advisory services to clients. Our aim is to enable you focus on your business operations while we handle your taxation worries.
We handle the following functions on behalf of our clients:
Collation of the monthly payroll calculations and preparation of the annual summary of the payrolls.
Completion of the tax return forms and all necessary appendices.
Preparation of the relevant tax return letters and filing of returns with respective State Internal Revenue Services.
Forwarding of acknowledged copies of the tax returns to the companies.
Processing and obtaining of Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) on yearly basis for individuals and /or employees.
Corporate Tax Services
Our corporate tax services are in two folds (i.e. regular and special assignments.) The regular services are covered under annual retainerships, while separate fees are chargeable for the special assignments as and when the need arises.
Filing of Annual Returns with the Federal Inland revenue Services (FIRS)
Handling all tax Correspondences with the FIRS
Processing and obtaining of tax clearance certificates for clients
Other Tax Services
We are also capable of rendering taxation services not mentioned above to companies, as and when the need arises and for which we shall agree for a separate fee.
FIRS Tax Audits and Investigations
We assist companies during tax audit exercises carried out by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Inland Revenue Services’ Tax Audits and Investigations
We also attend to, on behalf of clients, audits and investigations conducted by the respective State Inland Revenue Services on yearly basis and periodic basis.
Preliminary review of tax records.
Sorting out audit documents and facilitating the field audit process.
Handling all correspondences arising from the tax audit including attending tax audit review meetings.
Ascertainment of Tax Revenue
will obtain from the companies schedules of incomes derived from Nigeria which are subject to VAT in each month.
Value Added Tax Remittance and Returns
We would complete the VAT forms, and file them with relevant tax authorities for each month of assessment.
Review of sales invoices and monthly computation of VAT.
Facilitation of VAT remittance to the FIRS.
Filing of applicable VAT Returns.
Facilitating the processes for the due recognition and use of all applicable Input Tax to offset Output Tax.
Withholding Tax Management (payables)
Review of vendor invoices and computation of WHT payable
Facilitation of WHT remittance to the relevant tax authority
Withholding Tax Management (receivables)
Verification and computation of total WHT deducted at source
Management of process for obtaining the relevant WHT Credit Notes
Tax
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.
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.
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.
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