Google Starts Charging Nigerian Users 7.5% VAT


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Google has announced that it will begin to charge Nigerian users 7.5% value added tax on every taxable good and service beginning from April 1, 2022.

The company announced this on Tuesday through emails sent to Google business account holders.

“Due to new legislation in Nigeria, starting April 1, 2022, Google will be required to charge 7.5% VAT on all taxable goods and services. No action is required on your side with regard to your Google business account,” Google said in the email seen by Business Compiler

Google new charge on its services users are in compliance with Nigeria’s new Finance Act. The Nigerian Senate on December 21, 2021, passed new Finance Bill, 2022 which provided the  tech companies such as Google, Netflix, Facebook, others begin to pay company income tax and charge their users VAT.

Nigerian Government in January 2020 reviewed the country’s value added tax from 5% to 7.5%, representing 50% increase.

Value added tax is a form of tax charged consumers on some goods and services. These charges are collected by the businesses offering the goods and services and remit same into the coffers of the government, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the Finance Bill has five strategic objectives which include “Promoting fiscal equity by mitigating instances of regressive taxation; Reforming domestic tax laws to align with global best practices; Introducing tax incentives for investments in infrastructure and capital markets; Supporting Micro, Small and Medium-sized businesses in line with our Ease of Doing Business Reforms; and Raising Revenues for Government.”

In the mail Google said: “Google can’t advise you on tax matters, so please contact your tax adviser for any questions regarding this change.”

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