We are the leading tax lawyers in Nigeria, we offer comprehensive tax advice tailored to our clients’ specific needs to minimize their tax burden.

Tax must be paid, tax evasion is a crime but it is completely legal to avoid tax, we will help you avoid all taxes you are legally allowed to avoid and bring your tax liability to the barest minimum.

We provide tax guidance across the entire spectrum of our clients’ needs. Our vibrant client base assures that we regularly address all the key tax issues regarding tax-efficient methods and because many of our clients are entrepreneurial businesses, we have developed particular expertise in tax planning and operational matters involving limited liability companies, partnerships, enterprise and individuals.

Being expert tax lawyers in Nigeria, we provide comprehensive tax advice for Nigerian companies expanding and operating overseas, and Nigerians in diaspora running or seeking to establish businesses in Nigeria. Our practice includes analyzing tax consequences associated with cross-border transactions, implementing tax-efficient international operating structures, strategies for the repatriation of profits either to or from Nigeria, cross-border intellectual property transfer, and advice related to the taxation of Nigeria citizens abroad.

SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

• Companies Income Tax
• Personal Income Tax
• Value Added Tax
• Capital Gains Tax
• Stamp Duty
• Customs and Excise Duties
• Petroleum Profits Tax
• Transfer Pricing
• Real Estate Tax
• International Tax
• Wealth Planning
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency Tax
• Employment Tax, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Equity-Based Compensation
• Exempt Organizations
• Federal & State Taxes
• Tax Audits & Dispute Resolution
• Tax Controversy & Litigation

We often work with our clients to avoid potential tax controversies through effective use of state and federal laws. Our goal is to avoid tax disputes and the associated costs, but when these arise, we are prepared.

Our international tax experts regularly assist international companies with Nigeria tax planning related to expansion or operations within Nigeria, whether through licensing or sales, operation of a Nigerian subsidiary company, or the acquisition of Nigerian companies or Nigeria real estate.

We have extensive experience forming and organizing tax-exempt (not-for-profit) organizations and obtaining federal and state tax-exempt status for them. We also provide continuing advice on maintaining and protecting tax-exempt status and provide guidance with respect to prohibitions against private inurement and other improper benefits that may make them liable to tax.

Our expertise in taxation gives our clients significant advantages in effective tax planning for investment funds, complex corporate alliances and joint ventures.  Whether advising on putting in place a tax-efficient plan, giving a tax opinion on corporation acquisition, analyzing the consequences of the disposition assets or entities in anticipation of acquiring others, providing international tax advice on foreign participation, or advising a troubled company on the tax consequences of renegotiating its debt, our tax knowledge is critical for successful business transactions.