Part ofTaxes and levies

Set up PAYE or withholding tax process

Prepare PAYE, withholding-tax and employer tax workflow details for businesses paying staff, contractors, rent or professional-service invoices.

You can use this service if:

  • you run or are setting up an SME in Nigeria
  • staff and payroll summary
  • tin or employer tax record

It costs ₦20,000. From NGN 20,000 SME Center setup support; taxes payable are separate. Payment is one-off.

Apply here — SME Center prepares the file, tracks feedback and hands off to Federal Inland Revenue Service on your behalf where required.

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You'll need to sign in to your SME Center account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one with WhatsApp and add CAC, tax and permit details later.

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your paye or wht setup checklist.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to your SME Center account.
  2. Fill in the online form with your details.
  3. Upload the required supporting documents.
  4. Check your answers and submit.
  5. Pay the fee of ₦20,000 online.
  6. An SME Center reviewer will check your file, add feedback if anything is missing and update the status until you receive a paye or wht setup checklist.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send WhatsApp updates when the status changes or feedback is needed.