Nigeria's 5% tax on creator platform payouts
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Nigeria's 5% tax on creator platform payouts

The Lagos State tax authority is classifying digital creator payments as intellectual property royalties, subject to a 5% withholding tax.

BY THE AIRTIME DESK · 24 AUG 2026 · 4 MIN READ
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