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Nigeria Tax
Calculators 2026

All calculators updated for the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 — effective 1 January 2026. PAYE, Company Income Tax, VAT, and Capital Gains Tax in one place.

NTA 2026 current FIRS / NRS compliant 4 calculators Free

NTA 2026 is now in effect. The Nigeria Tax Act (signed 26 June 2025) replaced PITA, CITA, CGTA, and VAT Act from 1 January 2026. All calculators below reflect the new regime. Where relevant, PITA 2025 is shown for comparison.

Tax Calculators
✦ AI Advisor Included 💼 PAYE Income Tax

Dual-regime calculator: NTA 2026 and PITA 2025. Includes salary slider, deductions, charts, AI tax advisor, and PDF download.

✦ Most popular
Quick Calculator 🏢 Company Income Tax (CIT)

CIT at 30% standard + 4% Development Levy. Small company exemption (≤₦100M turnover). Minimum ETR for multinationals.

NTA 2026
Quick Calculator 🧾 VAT Calculator

7.5% standard rate. Zero-rated vs exempt items guide. Input/output VAT for businesses. VAT registration threshold checker.

NTA 2026
Quick Calculator 📈 Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

10% individuals / 30% companies under NTA 2026. Share disposal exemptions, reinvestment relief, and small company exemptions.

NTA 2026 — CGT 30% for companies
Quick Reference — NTA 2026 Rates
PAYE Bands
CIT / Dev Levy
VAT Categories
CGT
Annual Taxable IncomeMonthly EquivalentRate
₦0 – ₦800,000Up to ₦66,667/mo0%
₦800,001 – ₦3,000,000₦66,668 – ₦250,000/mo15%
₦3,000,001 – ₦12,000,000₦250,001 – ₦1,000,000/mo18%
₦12,000,001 – ₦25,000,000₦1,000,001 – ₦2,083,333/mo21%
₦25,000,001 – ₦50,000,000₦2,083,334 – ₦4,166,667/mo23%
Above ₦50,000,000Above ₦4,166,667/mo25%
Company TypeCriteriaRate
Small Company — CITTurnover ≤ ₦100M AND Fixed Assets ≤ ₦250M0%
Small Company — Dev LevySame as aboveExempt
Small Company — CGTSame as aboveExempt
Standard Company — CITAll other companies30%
Development LevyStandard companies (on assessable profit)4%
Multinational Minimum ETRGroup turnover ≥ €750M or ≥ ₦50B15% min
CategoryExamplesRate
Standard-ratedMost goods & services, professional fees7.5%
Zero-rated (input VAT reclaimable)Basic food, medical, education, electricity, pharma, agri inputs0%
Exempt (input VAT not reclaimable)Residential rent, baby products, sanitary products, exports, crude oilExempt
Small business thresholdAnnual turnover ≤ ₦100M — no VAT obligationNot applicable
Taxpayer TypeAsset / ConditionRate
IndividualAny chargeable asset10%
Company (NTA 2026)Any chargeable asset30%
Small CompanyTurnover ≤ ₦100M, fixed assets ≤ ₦250MExempt
Share disposal exemptionSales ≤ ₦150M / 12 months AND gain ≤ ₦10MExempt
Reinvestment reliefGains reinvested in Nigerian company within 12 monthsDeferred
Loss of employmentCompensation up to ₦50MExempt
Key NTA 2026 Changes

📋 For Employees

  • ₦800k/year threshold — zero PAYE below this
  • CRA abolished, replaced by Rent Relief (20% rent, max ₦500k)
  • Pension now on Basic+Housing+Transport only
  • Gratuity now taxable above ₦50M
  • NIN = Tax ID number under NTA
  • Digital / crypto income now taxable

🏢 For Businesses

  • Small company threshold raised to ₦100M turnover
  • CIT stays at 30% — 25% proposal dropped
  • 4% Development Levy replaces TET + IT Levy + NASENI + PTF
  • Full input VAT credit now available on most inputs
  • CGT for companies raised from 10% to 30%
  • FIRS renamed to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS)

⚠️ Compliance Deadlines

  • PAYE remittance: 10th of following month
  • VAT returns: 21st of following month
  • CIT returns: 6 months after year-end
  • CGT: 30 June and 31 December of disposal year
  • Late PAYE: 10% penalty + interest
  • Failure to deduct: 40% penalty of amount

📚 Legal Sources

  • Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (signed 26 June 2025)
  • Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025
  • Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025
  • Pension Reform Act, 2004 (PRA)
  • NHIA Act, 2022 — NHIS deductions
  • NHF Act Cap N45 LFN — housing fund