The Nigeria Money Laundering Act 2011/2022: An In-depth Guide for SMEs

What is Money Laundering? The term “laundering” means cleaning. This translates money laundering literally to “money cleaning.” Money laundering is, however, broadly defined as concealing the origin of illegally earned money by converting it into a legitimate source. The perpetrators get most of these funds from illegal activities; for example, embezzlement, corruption, drug trafficking, kidnapping,…

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Tax Exemption for New Companies in Nigeria: A Concise Guide

What are Tax Incentives? By lowering the amount of tax paid to the government, a tax incentive is a policy the government adopts with the goal of motivating people and businesses to invest more money in their operations.  Who is Entitled to Tax Incentives in Nigeria?  For ease of reference, we will classify companies into…

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The Tax System in Nigeria: A New & Updated Overview

Key Stakeholders in the Tax System in Nigeria The Government  This includes the federal, state, and local governments with their respective ministries and agencies. The government is obligated to: The Taxpayer A taxpayer is a person or group of persons or an entity that pays or is liable to tax. As a taxpayer, you are…

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60 Self-employed Business Ideas You Can Start In Nigeria

With just your internet and laptop, you can get going right now. 

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Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA 2020): The Business Guide

As a business owner, it is important to understand the impact/implications and key provisions of Nigeria’s recent CAMA 2020. Let’s walk you through it.

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