2026 Tax Year

    Nigeria Tax Calendar 2026

    Every deadline you need to know. PAYE, VAT, CIT, and state returns. Updated for NTA 2026 rules.

    January 2026

    January 31Federal

    Remit December PAYE deductions

    January 31Federal

    File December VAT returns

    February 2026

    February 21Federal

    Remit January PAYE deductions

    February 21Federal

    File January VAT returns

    March 2026

    March 21Federal

    Remit February PAYE deductions

    March 21Federal

    File February VAT returns

    March 31State

    File annual personal income tax returns (most states)

    March 31State

    File annual employer returns (PAYE schedule)

    April 2026

    April 21State

    LIRS extended deadline for Lagos annual returns

    April 21Federal

    Remit March PAYE deductions

    April 21Federal

    File March VAT returns

    May 2026

    May 21Federal

    Remit April PAYE deductions

    May 21Federal

    File April VAT returns

    June 2026

    June 21Federal

    Remit May PAYE deductions

    June 21Federal

    File May VAT returns

    June 30Federal

    First installment of Company Income Tax (CIT) due for Dec year-end companies

    July 2026

    July 21Federal

    Remit June PAYE deductions

    July 21Federal

    File June VAT returns

    August 2026

    August 21Federal

    Remit July PAYE deductions

    August 21Federal

    File July VAT returns

    September 2026

    September 21Federal

    Remit August PAYE deductions

    September 21Federal

    File August VAT returns

    October 2026

    October 21Federal

    Remit September PAYE deductions

    October 21Federal

    File September VAT returns

    November 2026

    November 21Federal

    Remit October PAYE deductions

    November 21Federal

    File October VAT returns

    December 2026

    December 21Federal

    Remit November PAYE deductions

    December 21Federal

    File November VAT returns

    December 31Federal

    Ensure all WHT credit notes are collected for the year

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