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Compliance Calendar
Most businesses carry recurring obligations to several agencies. These are the main areas to keep on your radar. Dates and requirements vary by business type and year, so we do not list exact deadlines here.
Annual filings with the registry
Registered entities have recurring filing obligations.
Agencies: Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
Tax registrations, returns and payments
Federal and state tax obligations run on different cycles.
Agencies: Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS); State Internal Revenue Services (SIRS)
Financial reporting
Applies to entities within its reporting scope.
Agencies: Financial Reporting Council (FRCN)
Employer registrations and contributions
Relevant once the business has employees.
Agencies: Industrial Training Fund (ITF); Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF); Pension Commission (PenCom)
Data protection documentation
Relevant whenever the business handles personal data.
Agencies: Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Sector licences, permits and renewals
Depends on the sector; permits usually have their own renewal cycles.
Agencies: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); National Insurance Commission (NAICOM); National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON); State Ministries of Physical Planning / Land Bureaux
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