7.5% VAT to apply to mobile transfers and USSD payments from January 19, 2026
Millions of Nigerians will begin paying a 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain banking services starting January 19, 2026, as part of the government’s ongoing tax reforms. The…
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