Nigeria Withholding Tax (WHT) Calculator

Calculate Nigerian withholding tax on a payment, by payment type and whether the recipient is an individual or a company.

Main WHT rates

Nigerian withholding tax rates
PaymentRate
Dividends, interest, rent10%
Consultancy, professional and technical fees (individuals)5%
Consultancy, professional and technical fees (companies)10%
Supply of goods2%

A recipient without a TIN can be charged double the normal rate. Remit WHT by the 21st day of the following month.

See also: the complete WHT guide.