Nigeria · Compliance calendar

What Nigeria companies owe, and when.

Every recurring obligation for registered companies, with the instrument it comes from and what happens if it is missed.

Which of these apply to you?

Nothing is stored, and nothing is sent until a question is answered — leave one blank and you see every possibility, which for VAT means both filing categories with their different dates.

MakesWithholdablePayments
Employs staff
Registered for VAT

12 dated obligations shown · every possibility, because at least one question is unanswered · 1 more need your incorporation month or year end

Oct 21, 2026 Wed · 8 days

Withholding tax return

Businesses paying contractors, rent, interest or royalties · NRS

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (federal the 21st, state the 30th); Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 ss51, 107

The amount withheld, a penalty of 10 per cent of that amount, and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Oct 21, 2026 Wed · 8 days

VAT return

VAT-registered businesses · NRS

Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, s22

Administrative penalty plus interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Oct 30, 2026 Fri · 17 days

Withholding tax return Remitted to a State Internal Revenue Service

Businesses paying contractors, rent, interest or royalties · NRS

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (federal the 21st, state the 30th); Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 ss51, 107

The amount withheld, a penalty of 10 per cent of that amount, and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Nov 10, 2026 Tue · 28 days

Monthly PAYE remittance

All employers · SIRS

Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 s51(6), s107; state PAYE regulations (remittance by the 10th)

Penalty and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate on amounts not remitted.

Nov 21, 2026 Sat · 39 days

Withholding tax return

Businesses paying contractors, rent, interest or royalties · NRS

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (federal the 21st, state the 30th); Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 ss51, 107

The amount withheld, a penalty of 10 per cent of that amount, and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Nov 21, 2026 Sat · 39 days

VAT return

VAT-registered businesses · NRS

Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, s22

Administrative penalty plus interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Nov 30, 2026 Mon · 48 days

Withholding tax return Remitted to a State Internal Revenue Service

Businesses paying contractors, rent, interest or royalties · NRS

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (federal the 21st, state the 30th); Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 ss51, 107

The amount withheld, a penalty of 10 per cent of that amount, and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Dec 10, 2026 Thu · 58 days

Monthly PAYE remittance

All employers · SIRS

Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 s51(6), s107; state PAYE regulations (remittance by the 10th)

Penalty and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate on amounts not remitted.

Dec 21, 2026 Mon · 69 days

Withholding tax return

Businesses paying contractors, rent, interest or royalties · NRS

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (federal the 21st, state the 30th); Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 ss51, 107

The amount withheld, a penalty of 10 per cent of that amount, and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Dec 21, 2026 Mon · 69 days

VAT return

VAT-registered businesses · NRS

Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, s22

Administrative penalty plus interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Dec 30, 2026 Wed · 78 days

Withholding tax return Remitted to a State Internal Revenue Service

Businesses paying contractors, rent, interest or royalties · NRS

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024 (federal the 21st, state the 30th); Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 ss51, 107

The amount withheld, a penalty of 10 per cent of that amount, and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate.

Jan 11, 2027 Mon · 90 days

Monthly PAYE remittance

All employers · SIRS

Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 s51(6), s107; state PAYE regulations (remittance by the 10th)

Penalty and interest at the prevailing Central Bank rate on amounts not remitted.

1 that depend on your company

These have no fixed date — they follow your incorporation month, your financial year end, or a change you make.

Your financial year end

Company income tax return

NRS · Falls due a set number of months after YOUR financial year end, so the date depends on when your year closes.

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All rules verified Oct 03, 2026

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