Nigeria taxes freelance and self-employed income on a progressive scale from 7% to 24%. VAT/GST is charged at 7.5% where applicable.
Estimate only - income tax bands only, does not include self-employment/social contributions, deductions, or credits. See the breakdown below for those.
| Income band | Rate |
|---|---|
| ₦0 – ₦300,000 | 7% |
| ₦300,000 – ₦600,000 | 11% |
| ₦600,000 – ₦1,100,000 | 15% |
| ₦1,100,000 – ₦1,600,000 | 19% |
| ₦1,600,000 – ₦3,200,000 | 21% |
| ₦3,200,000+ | 24% |
Standard VAT/GST rate is 7.5%.
Check your local tax authority for the current filing deadline - this varies and FlowFund does not have verified deadline data for every country yet.
Source: FlowFund tax bracket dataset. Tax rules change - verify current-year specifics with a local tax advisor before filing.