Nigeria's free trade zones are on a three-year countdown to adapt to new tax laws designed to level the manufacturing playing field.
The government is shifting from blanket tax exemptions to taxing goods sold into Nigeria and affected companies have till 2028 to adjust. This major policy change aims to foster domestic competitiveness and redefine how businesses operate within and outside the zones.
Taiwo Oyedele, who oversees the tax reforms set to take effect next year, says the final version gives companies operating in the zone some fl
