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Click to read more \u2192<\/a><\/span><\/span>Withholding Tax (WHT) in Nigeria is not an extra tax on top of your payment. It is simply a system where a portion of the money you earn is temporarily held back and paid directly to government ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is basically an advance tax deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So instead of waiting until the end of the year to collect full tax, the government deducts part of your income immediately through whoever is paying you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click to read more \u2192<\/a><\/span><\/span> job, they may deduct 5% or 10% depending on the law that applies to your category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deduction is your withholding tax, and it counts towards your final income tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Purpose of Withholding Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Government uses withholding tax mainly for two reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To prevent tax evasion by ensuring government collects revenue early<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To spread tax payment over the year instead of piling everything at year end<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    So withholding tax is not a separate tax, it is part of your future income tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applicable Rates for Withholding Tax in Nigeria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Withholding tax rates vary depending on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n