2026 PAYE rates

Nigeria tax bands

Calculate take-home pay
Example

₦6 million taxable income

The income is split across three bands.

First ₦800,000 at 0%
₦0
Next ₦2.2m at 15%
₦330,000
Remaining ₦3m at 18%
₦540,000
Total yearly PAYE
₦870,000

2026 tax bands

Taxable incomeRateMaximum tax in band
First ₦800,0000%₦0
Next ₦2,200,00015%₦330,000
Next ₦9,000,00018%₦1,620,000
Next ₦13,000,00021%₦2,730,000
Next ₦25,000,00023%₦5,750,000
Above ₦50,000,00025%No maximum
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