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VAT calculator Nigeria

Value Added Tax in Nigeria is 7.5% on taxable goods and services. Enter an amount to add VAT or to find the price before VAT.

How it's calculated

To add VAT, multiply the price by 7.5% and add the result.
To remove VAT from a price that includes it, divide by 1 plus the rate (1.075 at 7.5%).

An example

A ₦100,000 invoice carries ₦7,500 of VAT, so the customer pays ₦107,500.

Frequently asked questions

Has the VAT rate changed with the new tax law?

No. The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 keeps VAT at 7.5% on the value of all taxable supplies.

Are some goods and services exempt?

Yes. The Act lists exempt supplies, so check whether yours is on the list before charging VAT.

Do small businesses charge VAT?

It depends on the registration rules for your business. Ask the Nigeria Revenue Service if you are not sure.

Key terms

VAT: Value Added Tax, charged on taxable goods and services.
Taxable supply: A sale of goods or services that VAT applies to.

The same calculation in other countries

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on 16 October 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

National Assembly (Official Gazette No. 117)Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, section 147

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