Tax
In Nigeria and globally, tax is the new oil. With ever changing tax policies and obligations for individuals and corporate entities, traversing the tax terrain requires the expertise and experience of a tested and trusted guide. We are that guide.
Our Tax Practice Group effectively liaises with other relevant groups within the firm to help our clients resolve their taxation dilemmas and advise them on the dynamic tax regulatory regime in Nigeria. We are the go-to firm for multinationals and indigenous companies when it comes to tax issues. Beyond advising clients on their tax specific dilemmas, we are able to uitilise our knowledge of the tax system in Nigeria to advise clients on the tax liabilities arising from various transactions and helping clients adopt tax efficient structures for their projects. In a similar vein, we help our client create and deploy efficient tax strategies for their domestic and international operations.
Representative Experience
- Advising a player on the oil and gas industry on VAT exemption using the gas utilization policy.
- Advising a multinational software company with over 50 million global users in connection with its tax compliance obligations and transfer pricing issues arising from its operations in Nigeria.
- Advising a multinational development focused organization, with peculiar focus on sustainability and environmental protection, in connection with indirect and direct tax considerations arising from its development finance institution backed projects in Nigeria.
- Advised a multinational company with respect to double taxation and additional tax assessments levied in multiple jurisdictions where client operates.
- Advising several multinational clients and attending reconciliation meetings with various state internal revenue service as it concerns additional tax liabilities.
- Advising an international retail chain on applicable taxes relating to its operations and real property transactions in Nigeria.
- Advised several companies on the registration of their expatriate employees for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax scheme.