Understanding the Nigerian Taxation System

This course focuses on taxation principles and practice in Nigeria. It will assess students' understanding of the role of taxation in personal and corporate financial planning and decision-making. It will also improve the students' ability to identify and inform clients about opportunities to reduce potential tax liability by making full use of available options. It will also put the student's ability to predict and respond to current and future tax laws and administration in Nigeria to the test.

Course Overview

This course focuses on taxation principles and practice in Nigeria. It will assess students’ understanding of the role of taxation in personal and corporate financial planning and decision-making. It will also improve the students’ ability to identify and inform clients about opportunities to reduce potential tax liability by making full use of available options. It will also put the participant’s ability to predict and respond to current and future tax laws and administration in Nigeria to the test.

What you’ll learn
  • Tax Practice and Administration
  • Determination of profits, Basis of Assessment, Total profits and sources of profits and losses
  • Tax Audit and Investigation
  • Tax Effects of Privatization and Commercialization
  • Tax Planning and Tax Avoidance
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Education Tax and Tertiary Education Tax
  • Pioneer Legislation (Industrial Development Income Tax Decree)
  • Petroleum Profits Tax- Administration of Petroleum Profit Tax
  • Assessable Tax and Chargeable Tax, Concepts and Computations of Posted prices
  • The administration of Stamp Duty
Requirements

Candidates must;

  • Be proficient in English Language
  • Have access to either a computer or smartphone with internet connectivity
  • Be equipped with quality webcam and headphones
Duration & Fees
  • Regular – 8 Weeks – ₦150,000
  • Fast-Track – 6 Weeks – ₦225,000
Program Dates
  • August – October, 2024
  • October – December, 2024
  • February – April, 2025
  • May – July, 2025