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How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by magazineguy(m): 2:14pm On May 04, 2018
Do you have a Limited Liability Company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) that you do not use?

Do you have a bank account for that company?

I have an advice for you.

Stop Using The Account For Personal Money Transactions.

You know why? Very soon, the Federal Inland Revenue Service will knock on your door for tax returns. They will ask you for your financial accounts and carry out an audit on your company. They will ask you for proof of your VAT remittance. If you say your business is not active, they will not believe you because they can see movement of money in your account. Very soon, tax officials will trace all corporate bank accounts using Bank Verification Number (BVN) to the owners.

Even if you have an active business, it still makes sense to avoid using your corporate bank account for personal transactions because those transactions will be assumed as business income by the tax man. The onus on you is to prove it is personal. How do you prove it? It will be hard.

What is the way out?

The answer is obvious. Stop using it for personal transactions. If you have a corporate account but the business is not active, there is no need to open a bank account for it yet. If your uncle wants to send you money to buy a car for yourself, receive it with your personal account. With personal accounts, you do not need to worry about FIRS. You only have to worry about your personal income tax which you will be paying to your state’s Internal Revenue Service.

If you absolutely want a corporate account, why don’t you register a business name with the CAC? A business name is viewed like an individual and your liability is not limited. With a business name, you deal with your state’s Internal Revenue Service. Register it with just your name as sole owner and you can use your personal Tax Identification Number (TIN) as the company’s TIN.

This will save you a lot of trouble in future. All you need to do is ensure you are up to date with your personal income tax in your state of residence.


source; http://tushmagazine.com.ng/avoid-tax-troubles-nigeria/

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by forreelinc(m): 2:15pm On May 04, 2018
grin hmmm make una no answer am o, if you evade tax na prison straight
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by mantosa(m): 2:56pm On May 04, 2018
It didn't say evade, it says how to avoid tax troubles. Why can't Nigerian youths read for once!!! Gosh

forreelinc:
grin hmmm make una no answer am o, if you evade tax na prison straight

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by forreelinc(m): 3:00pm On May 04, 2018
mantosa:
It didn't say evade, it says how to avoid tax troubles. Why can't Nigerian youths read for once!!! Gosh

before nko? will you say the truth directly? you criminal

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Virtualaccounts: 3:44pm On May 04, 2018
Awesome post... thanks for this info
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by IMASTEX: 4:46pm On May 04, 2018
TAX payment in Nigeria is like gathering money for some so called "political leaders" to increase more fund for sharing among themselves. I will personally feel very comfortable paying 90% of my income as TAX in the Western world. Than paying just 0.1% to the Nigeria government.

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by inoki247: 4:46pm On May 04, 2018
tax cheat for sale... Lol how to cheat d Govt nd not pay Tax Ebook for sale.. lol

Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by dfrost: 4:47pm On May 04, 2018
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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by lawalosky(m): 4:47pm On May 04, 2018
dedicate this quote to the mods who ban me... anyway may God punish all..

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Silvermoney: 4:50pm On May 04, 2018
Of all the frustrations we face in a failed country like Nigeria, avoiding tax trouble should be my problem? I'm not interested.

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by barristerzinny(f): 4:51pm On May 04, 2018
magazineguy:
Do you have a Limited Liability Company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) that you do not use?

Do you have a bank account for that company?

I have an advice for you.

Stop Using The Account For Personal Money Transactions.

You know why? Very soon, the Federal Inland Revenue Service will knock on your door for tax returns. They will ask you for your financial accounts and carry out an audit on your company. They will ask you for proof of your VAT remittance. If you say your business is not active, they will not believe you because they can see movement of money in your account. Very soon, tax officials will trace all corporate bank accounts using Bank Verification Number (BVN) to the owners.

Even if you have an active business, it still makes sense to avoid using your corporate bank account for personal transactions because those transactions will be assumed as business income by the tax man. The onus on you is to prove it is personal. How do you prove it? It will be hard.

What is the way out?

The answer is obvious. Stop using it for personal transactions. If you have a corporate account but the business is not active, there is no need to open a bank account for it yet. If your uncle wants to send you money to buy a car for yourself, receive it with your personal account. With personal accounts, you do not need to worry about FIRS. You only have to worry about your personal income tax which you will be paying to your state’s Internal Revenue Service.

If you absolutely want a corporate account, why don’t you register a business name with the CAC? A business name is viewed like an individual and your liability is not limited. With a business name, you deal with your state’s Internal Revenue Service. Register it with just your name as sole owner and you can use your personal Tax Identification Number (TIN) as the company’s TIN.

This will save you a lot of trouble in future. All you need to do is ensure you are up to date with your personal income tax in your state of residence.


source; http://tushmagazine.com.ng/avoid-tax-troubles-nigeria/
for your company registration contact me 08117409752
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by einsteine(m): 4:51pm On May 04, 2018
Is this not akin alabi's write up that you copied?

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by famousbowale: 4:51pm On May 04, 2018
Nice
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by slightlyMad(f): 4:52pm On May 04, 2018
grin
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by blym4real: 4:53pm On May 04, 2018
you stole akin alabi post from his blog

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by slightlyMad(f): 4:56pm On May 04, 2018
How much is 5% for the growth of the country we brag about.
I really dont care because i pay without firs knocking my door.
The US takes 30% plus if you want to compare
To imagine yusuf medical trip is on me is what gets me mad

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by OBAGADAFFI: 4:59pm On May 04, 2018
[b]The answer is obvious. Stop using it for personal transactions. [/b]If you have a corporate account but the business is not active, there is no need to open a bank account for it yet. If your uncle wants to send you money to buy a car for yourself, receive it with your personal account. With personal accounts, you do not need to worry about FIRS. You only have to worry about your personal income tax which you will be paying to your state’s Internal Revenue Service.
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Tonymegabush1(m): 5:02pm On May 04, 2018
Inasmuch as evading tax is a crime against our civic responsibility in all honesty dos dis our government deserves our tax bcus at the end na we they give our selves most things govt couldn't provide 4 us take 4 instance naw water if not for the discovery of borehole digging only God cud ave know our fate by naw even to dig borehole they will still tax us for it.

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Horus(m): 5:07pm On May 04, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uimg4eZrsvY

The Basics Of Taxation in Nigeria

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by StudentsNG: 5:11pm On May 04, 2018
Very good advise, rightful topic to make a front page on NL not some BBNaija Bullsh*t!
Too bad I've made this mistake in the past, one of my corporate accounts have had turn-over in tens of millions for supposedly different business transactions that does not originate from that company. I guess they will come fetch me from here someday. Thanks for sharing bro!

magazineguy:
Do you have a Limited Liability Company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) that you do not use?

Do you have a bank account for that company?

I have an advice for you.

Stop Using The Account For Personal Money Transactions.

You know why? Very soon, the Federal Inland Revenue Service will knock on your door for tax returns. They will ask you for your financial accounts and carry out an audit on your company. They will ask you for proof of your VAT remittance. If you say your business is not active, they will not believe you because they can see movement of money in your account. Very soon, tax officials will trace all corporate bank accounts using Bank Verification Number (BVN) to the owners.

Even if you have an active business, it still makes sense to avoid using your corporate bank account for personal transactions because those transactions will be assumed as business income by the tax man. The onus on you is to prove it is personal. How do you prove it? It will be hard.

What is the way out?

The answer is obvious. Stop using it for personal transactions. If you have a corporate account but the business is not active, there is no need to open a bank account for it yet. If your uncle wants to send you money to buy a car for yourself, receive it with your personal account. With personal accounts, you do not need to worry about FIRS. You only have to worry about your personal income tax which you will be paying to your state’s Internal Revenue Service.

If you absolutely want a corporate account, why don’t you register a business name with the CAC? A business name is viewed like an individual and your liability is not limited. With a business name, you deal with your state’s Internal Revenue Service. Register it with just your name as sole owner and you can use your personal Tax Identification Number (TIN) as the company’s TIN.

This will save you a lot of trouble in future. All you need to do is ensure you are up to date with your personal income tax in your state of residence.


source; http://tushmagazine.com.ng/avoid-tax-troubles-nigeria/
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Bustincole(m): 5:14pm On May 04, 2018
Do u tink u can avoid it



Nigeria itself is troublesome

Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by ademoladeji(m): 5:30pm On May 04, 2018
magazineguy:
Do you have a Limited Liability Company registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) that you do not use?

Do you have a bank account for that company?

I have an advice for you.

Stop Using The Account For Personal Money Transactions.

You know why? Very soon, the Federal Inland Revenue Service will knock on your door for tax returns. They will ask you for your financial accounts and carry out an audit on your company. They will ask you for proof of your VAT remittance. If you say your business is not active, they will not believe you because they can see movement of money in your account. Very soon, tax officials will trace all corporate bank accounts using Bank Verification Number (BVN) to the owners.

Even if you have an active business, it still makes sense to avoid using your corporate bank account for personal transactions because those transactions will be assumed as business income by the tax man. The onus on you is to prove it is personal. How do you prove it? It will be hard.

What is the way out?

The answer is obvious. Stop using it for personal transactions. If you have a corporate account but the business is not active, there is no need to open a bank account for it yet. If your uncle wants to send you money to buy a car for yourself, receive it with your personal account. With personal accounts, you do not need to worry about FIRS. You only have to worry about your personal income tax which you will be paying to your state’s Internal Revenue Service.

If you absolutely want a corporate account, why don’t you register a business name with the CAC? A business name is viewed like an individual and your liability is not limited. With a business name, you deal with your state’s Internal Revenue Service. Register it with just your name as sole owner and you can use your personal Tax Identification Number (TIN) as the company’s TIN.

This will save you a lot of trouble in future. All you need to do is ensure you are up to date with your personal income tax in your state of residence.


source; http://tushmagazine.com.ng/avoid-tax-troubles-nigeria/

Advice on the way forward if ones employer has not been remitting tax deduction from employer's salaries into the government's coffers

Also, relate same with Pension deductions as well as HMO...
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by raymod170(m): 5:48pm On May 04, 2018
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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by chiogoezubem(f): 6:15pm On May 04, 2018
Alright. Noted.
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by bejeria101(m): 6:41pm On May 04, 2018
Point to one thing that the tax money is being used for? Isnt free money for them?
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by bejeria101(m): 6:42pm On May 04, 2018
Point to one thing that the tax money is being used for? Isnt it free money for them?

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Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Nobody: 7:13pm On May 04, 2018
forreelinc:

before nko? will you say the truth directly? you criminal

Stop being ridiculous
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by forreelinc(m): 7:26pm On May 04, 2018
Chrismario:


Stop being ridiculous
Abeg shut up jo tax defaulter
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by Rainmaker69(m): 7:31pm On May 04, 2018
Right and wrong @op. The solution is not to register a business name because you will still be taxed on the income generated from the business. Tax is unavoidable...
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by GoodMuyis(m): 8:31pm On May 04, 2018
What about method of Tax Avoidance... I mean the loopholes
Re: How To Avoid Tax Troubles In Nigeria by TheGreatIYANU: 8:35pm On May 04, 2018
OP... you and the blog owner are THIEVES for plagiarizing Akin Alabi's work without crediting him!

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