A larger percentage of the Nigerian workforce is currently operating without a single financial record. To reach them, authorities are deploying a controversial tool: the Presumptive Tax. The government charges a fixed or estimated charge on informal businesses based on observable indicators such
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Ayomide Odunlami is a Tax Reporter at BusinessDay, covering Nigeria’s tax reforms, compliance trends, and government revenue strategies. She reports on how evolving tax policies affect businesses, investors, and the broader economy, providing clarity on complex regulatory issues through data-driven journalism.

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