- The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has indefinitely postponed the implementation of guidelines to simplify compliance for goods sold through digital means.
- The guidelines were originally scheduled to become effective from 1 January 2024.
- The postponement is to allow the FIRS to finalize a seamless process for value added tax (VAT) compliance.
- The postponement only applies to goods sold through digital means, not digital services.
- Nonresident vendors selling goods via digital means to customers in Nigeria are required to register for VAT if they meet an annual sales threshold of $25,000.
- Goods sold via digital means are considered sold in Nigeria if they are physically present, imported, assembled, or installed in Nigeria, or if the beneficial owner of the rights is a taxpayer in Nigeria.
- The guidelines do not define a low-value goods threshold, so it is unclear if the postponement applies to specific goods or all goods sold through digital means.
- Further guidance is expected from the FIRS regarding the interaction between the postponement and the current customs clearance procedure for imported goods.
Source: kpmg.com
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