President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on June 26, signed into law four new tax bills. Among the key outcomes is a revised taxation system for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) — a change that directly impacts every salaried worker in Nigeria.
Under Nigeria’s 2026 tax reforms, PAYE remains the method for collecting Personal Income Tax (PIT) from salaries, but most low‑income earners are now exempt. The law introduces new tax bands from 15-25 percent, revised definitions of taxable income, and updated reliefs such as rent relief.
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