The Nigeria Revenue Service has urged content creators and other operators in the creative industry to formalise their businesses, obtain tax identification numbers and maintain proper financial records to access available tax incentives and investment opportunities.
Officials of the agency made the call during a tax policy discussion on Thursday at the ongoing Creative Africa Nexus Weekend 2026 in Lagos, where they explained how the country’s tax reforms could support creative entrepreneurs, improve compliance and attract investment.
Speaking during a panel session, an Assistant Director in the NRS Field Operation Monitoring Department, Simeon Onyegbula, said business registration and accurate record-keeping were essential to accessing applicable tax reliefs.
“Formalise, register, and obtain a tax ID. Keep proper records with all of this, and comply with all the relevant tax laws. Enjoy all the incentives available, and then grow,” he said.
Onyegbula explained that taxpayers must retain invoices, receipts, ledgers and other
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