PAYE Tax Guide for Nigerian Government Workers

This guide mirrors the Personal Income Tax Calculator provided by the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee – comparing current and proposed PAYE tax bands under Nigeria’s new tax bill.

1. How to Use It

Enter your gross annual income (₦) to see a side-by-side comparison of your PAYE tax under both current and proposed laws. Note: Actual payable tax may be lower if you benefit from tax-deductible contributions such as pension or National Housing Fund.

2. Tax Bands Comparison

Current Law PAYE Brackets

Tax BandRate
First ₦300 0007%
Next ₦300 00011%
Next ₦500 00015%
Next ₦500 00019%
Next ₦1 600 00021%
Above ₦3 200 00024%

Proposed Law PAYE Brackets

Tax BandRate
First ₦800 0000%
Next ₦2 200 00015%
Next ₦9 000 00018%
Next ₦13 000 00021%
Next ₦25 000 00023%
Above ₦50 000 00025%

3. What You’ll See

Ready to calculate? Visit the official calculator here:

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