The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected N2.52 billion in withholding tax during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to data from BudgIT’s GovSpend platform.
Withholding tax is an advance tax deducted at the source from certain payments made to individuals or companies. It applies to transactions such as construction contracts, professional services, dividends, interest, royalties, and rent. Tax rates vary depending on the type of payment, with rents, dividends, and interest taxed at 10%, while royalties are taxed at 5%.
Notable Withholding Tax Remittances
Government ministries, departments, and agencies across various sectors—power, healthcare, works, and security—made significant remittances, including:
- Federal Ministry of Power – N10.36 million from Maridiq Nigeria Ltd
- National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment – Over N41 million from multiple contractors
- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) – N23.46 million for payments to Maidenhead Global Ventures Ltd
- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – Over N17.9 million from supply contracts
- National Commission for Refugees – Over N17 million for skill acquisition programs
- Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) – N17.67 million for solar panel streetlight projects
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