Nigeria VAT reforms: Customs stops collecting import tax as NRS takes over Slug: /nigeria-tax-overhaul-2026
By: Abudu Olalekan Believe it or not, the era of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) handling your import VAT is officially over. As of January 1, 2026, the tax landscape in Nigeria has shifted in a big way. The Nigeria Revenue Service—you probably know them by their old name, the FIRS—has taken the wheel. It’s…