Nigeria Income Tax Calculator2026
Currency: NGN (₦)
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Your income
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Annual Take-Home — 2026
₦0 ($0 USD)
from ₦0 ($0 USD) gross
Tax breakdown
- Consolidated Relief Allowance−₦200,000 (−$125 USD)
Employee Contributions & Deductions
- Pension (employee 8%)₦0 ($0 USD)₦0 ($0 USD) / mo
Estimates only. Not tax, legal, or financial advice. Verify with a qualified professional or the official tax authority.
Nigeria tax system at a glance
Nigeria uses a progressive income-tax schedule for 2026. The currency is NGN (₦).
- First paid bracket: 7% on income above ₦0.
- Top marginal rate: 24.0% on the highest slice of income.
- Employee contributions: 1 separate payroll deduction apply to most salaries.
Income tax brackets
You pay 7.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 11.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 15.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 19.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 21.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
You pay 24.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
Employee contributions & deductions
No fixed annual cap in our model.
Source: FIRS — PIT Act bands; pension contribution 8%.
Nigeria budget calculator
Edit any line to see how much you'd actually save — or the salary you'd need to ask for. Placeholders are rough averages for a single professional in a mid-to-large city.
Estimates only. Averages are indicative — costs vary widely by city and lifestyle. Edit every line for your situation.