Nigeria to Crack Down on Undeclared Remote Income.

Nigeria to Crack Down on Undeclared Remote Income.

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The Nigerian government has announced that remote workers earning income from foreign companies must declare their earnings and pay taxes locally.

This directive, part of sweeping fiscal reforms effective January 1, 2026, targets remote workers, influencers, and online entrepreneurs.

Officials warn that undeclared income will be traced through financial transactions and penalized. Taiwo Oyedele, head of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, emphasized that remote work is still taxable employment.

This mirrors practices in countries like the United States, where citizens are taxed on global income regardless of where they work.

The move, according to the Nigerian government, aims to close tax loopholes and broaden the country’s revenue base, signaling a shift toward stricter compliance and digital accountability within the global economy.