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SCHEDULE OF APPROVED REVENUE HEADS

Every charge the State may lawfully raise

All 121 approved revenue heads, with the code that appears on your demand notice, the collecting ministry, the amount or rate, and the statutory instrument that authorises it. If a charge is not on this page, it is not a lawful demand.

121 of 121 heads

Code Revenue head Category Collecting MDA Amount / rate Statutory basis
11010001 Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Deducted at source by every employer and remitted by the 10th of the following month. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service Graduated PITA bands, 7% – 24% Personal Income Tax Act (as amended), s.81
11010002 Direct Assessment — self-employed Annual return due on or before 31 March each year. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service Graduated PITA bands, 7% – 24% Personal Income Tax Act, s.41
11010003 Presumptive tax — informal sector Flat annual charge for traders and artisans whose turnover cannot readily be ascertained. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service ₦12,000 PITA s.6(6); State Presumptive Tax Regulations
11010004 Withholding tax on rent (individuals) Deducted by the tenant and remitted within 30 days of payment. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 10% of gross rent PITA s.70; WHT Regulations
11010005 Withholding tax on contracts & supplies Applies where the recipient is an individual, enterprise or partnership. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 5% of contract sum PITA s.70; WHT Regulations
11010006 Withholding tax on professional & technical fees Consultancy, legal, audit, engineering and management fees. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 5% of fee PITA s.70; WHT Regulations
11010007 Withholding tax on dividends, interest & royalties Final tax in the hands of an individual recipient. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 10% of gross PITA s.70
11010008 Withholding tax on commission, consultancy & agency Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 5% of gross PITA s.70
11010009 Capital gains tax (chargeable individuals) On disposal of chargeable assets by individuals resident in the State. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 10% of chargeable gain Capital Gains Tax Act, s.2
11010010 Stamp duty — instruments between individuals The State stamps instruments executed between individuals; the FIRS stamps those involving a company. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service Ad valorem 0.75% – 1.5%, or fixed duty Stamp Duties Act, s.4(2)
11010011 Stamp duty — tenancy & lease agreement Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 0.78% of annual rent (under 7 years) Stamp Duties Act, Schedule
11010012 Stamp duty — deed of assignment / conveyance Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 1.5% of consideration Stamp Duties Act, Schedule
11010013 Stamp duty — power of attorney (fixed) Taxes State Internal Revenue Service ₦1,000 Stamp Duties Act, Schedule
11020001 Consumption tax — hotels, restaurants & event centres Collected from the consumer by the operator and remitted by the 20th of the following month. Taxes State Internal Revenue Service 5% of the bill State Hotel Occupancy & Restaurant Consumption Law
11020002 Land use charge — residential Consolidates ground rent, tenement rate and neighbourhood improvement charge. Taxes Urban Planning & Development Authority 0.076% of assessed capital value State Land Use Charge Law
11020003 Land use charge — commercial Taxes Urban Planning & Development Authority 0.394% of assessed capital value State Land Use Charge Law
11020004 Land use charge — industrial Taxes Urban Planning & Development Authority 0.256% of assessed capital value State Land Use Charge Law
11020005 Pools betting & lottery tax Taxes State Lotteries & Gaming Board 7% of gross gaming revenue Taxes and Levies (Approved List) Act, Part II
11020006 Road taxes Taxes Motor Licensing Authority By vehicle category — see the motor schedule Taxes and Levies (Approved List) Act, Part II
12060001 Development levy (individuals) Payable once a year by every taxable adult resident in the State. Levies State Internal Revenue Service ₦500 Taxes and Levies (Approved List) Act, Part II
12060002 Business premises registration — urban (first registration) Per premises. Renewal ₦5,000 per annum. Levies State Internal Revenue Service ₦10,000 Taxes and Levies (Approved List) Act, Part II
12060003 Business premises registration — rural (first registration) Per premises. Renewal ₦1,000 per annum. Levies State Internal Revenue Service ₦2,000 Taxes and Levies (Approved List) Act, Part II
12060004 Business premises renewal — urban Due 1 January each year. Levies State Internal Revenue Service ₦5,000 Taxes and Levies (Approved List) Act, Part II
12060005 Environmental sanitation levy — commercial premises Annual, banded by premises size. Levies Environmental Protection Agency ₦15,000 State Environmental Protection Law
12060006 Effluent discharge levy Industrial premises discharging treated effluent; annual. Levies Environmental Protection Agency ₦120,000 State Environmental Protection Law
12060007 Infrastructure maintenance levy — industrial estates Annual, per factory unit. Levies Ministry of Works ₦250,000 State Infrastructure Maintenance Regulations
12060008 Street naming & house numbering levy One-off, per commercial property. Levies Urban Planning & Development Authority ₦25,000 State Urban Planning Law
12060009 Telecommunication mast levy Annual, per mast site. Levies Urban Planning & Development Authority ₦500,000 State Mast & Tower Regulations
12060010 Signage & advertisement levy — billboard (48 sheet) Annual, per face. Levies Signage & Advertisement Agency ₦350,000 State Signage & Advertisement Law
12060011 Signage & advertisement levy — shop fascia Annual, per sign not exceeding 3m². Levies Signage & Advertisement Agency ₦20,000 State Signage & Advertisement Law
12060012 Mobile advertisement levy (branded vehicle) Annual, per vehicle. Levies Signage & Advertisement Agency ₦45,000 State Signage & Advertisement Law
12010001 Liquor licence — off-licence Annual; renewable by 31 January. Licences Ministry of Commerce ₦75,000 State Liquor Licensing Law
12010002 Quarrying & mineral extraction licence (State component) Annual, per site. Licences Ministry of Solid Minerals ₦450,000 State Minerals Regulations
12010003 Private guard company operating licence Annual. Licences Ministry of Internal Security ₦300,000 State Private Security Regulations
12010004 Patent medicine vendor licence Annual, per outlet. Licences Ministry of Health ₦25,000 State Health Facilities Law
12010005 Private hospital / clinic operating licence Annual, banded by bed capacity. Licences Ministry of Health ₦180,000 State Health Facilities Law
12010006 Private school approval & operating licence Three-year approval; annual inspection fee applies. Licences Ministry of Education ₦150,000 State Education Law
12010007 Hotel & guest house operating licence Annual, banded by star rating. Licences State Tourism Board ₦200,000 State Tourism Law
12010008 Radio communication (two-way) licence Annual, per base station. Licences Ministry of Information ₦60,000 State Communications Regulations
12010009 Entertainment & event centre licence Annual. Licences State Tourism Board ₦120,000 State Tourism Law
12010010 Bakery & food processing licence Annual, with a mandatory hygiene inspection. Licences Ministry of Health ₦55,000 State Public Health Law
12010011 Fuel station operating licence (State component) Annual, per station. Licences Ministry of Commerce ₦250,000 State Petroleum Products Retail Regulations
12010012 Slaughter slab & abattoir licence Annual. Licences Ministry of Agriculture ₦40,000 State Livestock Law
12020001 Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) registration Free of charge for individuals and businesses. Fees State Internal Revenue Service No charge PITA s.10A; JTB TIN Regulations
12020002 Tax Clearance Certificate (individual) Processing fee; issued within 14 working days where no liability is outstanding. Fees State Internal Revenue Service ₦2,000 PITA s.85
12020003 Tax Clearance Certificate (corporate / enterprise) Fees State Internal Revenue Service ₦10,000 PITA s.85
12020004 Certified true copy of tax records Per assessment year requested. Fees State Internal Revenue Service ₦5,000 State Revenue Administration Law
12020005 Tax audit reconciliation fee Payable when a taxpayer requests a desk reconciliation outside the audit cycle. Fees State Internal Revenue Service ₦25,000 State Revenue Administration Law
12020006 Certificate of Occupancy — processing fee Excludes premium and survey charges. Fees Ministry of Lands & Survey ₦150,000 Land Use Act; State Land Regulations
12020007 Land title search fee Per title searched. Fees Ministry of Lands & Survey ₦20,000 State Land Registry Regulations
12020008 Survey plan approval & lodgement Per plan. Fees Ministry of Lands & Survey ₦45,000 State Survey Law
12020009 Building plan approval — residential (per m²) Charged on gross floor area. Fees Urban Planning & Development Authority ₦350 State Urban Planning Law
12020010 Building plan approval — commercial (per m²) Fees Urban Planning & Development Authority ₦900 State Urban Planning Law
12020011 Fire safety certificate & inspection Annual, commercial and industrial premises. Fees State Fire Service ₦65,000 State Fire Service Law
12020012 Fire extinguisher servicing & certification Per unit. Fees State Fire Service ₦7,500 State Fire Service Law
12020013 Birth certificate — late registration Fees Ministry of Health ₦3,000 State Vital Registration Regulations
12020014 Marriage registry — solemnisation & certificate Fees Ministry of Justice ₦30,000 Marriage Act; State Registry Regulations
12020015 Court filing fee (Magistrate Court, civil claim) Banded by claim value. Fees State Judiciary ₦12,000 State Judiciary Fees Order
12020016 Environmental impact assessment review Per project submission. Fees Environmental Protection Agency ₦400,000 State Environmental Protection Law
12020017 Water abstraction permit (borehole, commercial) Annual, per borehole. Fees State Water Board ₦180,000 State Water Resources Law
12020018 Water connection & meter installation One-off, domestic connection. Fees State Water Board ₦55,000 State Water Board Regulations
12020019 Produce inspection & grading fee Per tonne inspected. Fees Ministry of Agriculture ₦2,500 Produce (Enforcement of Export Standards) Law
12020020 Veterinary certificate & animal movement permit Per consignment. Fees Ministry of Agriculture ₦4,000 State Livestock Law
12020021 Health facility inspection fee Annual, per facility. Fees Ministry of Health ₦35,000 State Health Facilities Law
12020022 School inspection & accreditation fee Annual, per private school. Fees Ministry of Education ₦45,000 State Education Law
12020023 Contractor registration — Category A Two-year registration on the State contractors register. Fees State Bureau of Public Procurement ₦250,000 State Public Procurement Law
12020024 Contractor registration — Category C Fees State Bureau of Public Procurement ₦50,000 State Public Procurement Law
12020025 Market stall allocation fee One-off allocation charge; rent is separate. Fees Ministry of Commerce ₦35,000 State Markets Regulations
12030001 Penalty — late filing of employer annual return (Form H1) Corporate employer. ₦50,000 for an individual employer. Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service ₦500,000 PITA s.81(3)
12030002 Penalty — late filing of individual return (Form A) Plus ₦100 for each day the failure continues. Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service ₦5,000 PITA s.94
12030003 Penalty — failure to deduct or remit PAYE Interest runs from the due date until payment. Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service 10% of the amount plus interest at CBN MPR + 5% PITA s.82; s.74
12030004 Penalty — late payment of an assessment Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service 10% of tax due plus interest at CBN MPR + 5% PITA s.76
12030005 Penalty — carrying on business without registration Plus payment of all arrears from the date business commenced. Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service ₦50,000 State Revenue Administration Law
12030006 Penalty — obstruction of a revenue officer On conviction; imprisonment may be ordered in addition. Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service ₦200,000 State Revenue Administration Law
12030007 Penalty — failure to remit consumption tax Premises may be sealed after 30 days of default. Fines & Penalties State Internal Revenue Service 10% of the sum plus interest State Consumption Tax Law
12030008 Fine — unauthorised signage or billboard Plus removal costs. Fines & Penalties Signage & Advertisement Agency ₦150,000 State Signage & Advertisement Law
12030009 Fine — indiscriminate refuse disposal (commercial) Fines & Penalties Environmental Protection Agency ₦100,000 State Environmental Protection Law
12030010 Fine — building without approved plan Plus regularisation charges or a demolition order. Fines & Penalties Urban Planning & Development Authority ₦500,000 State Urban Planning Law
12030011 Fine — operating an unlicensed premises Fines & Penalties Ministry of Commerce ₦250,000 State Business Premises Regulations
12030012 Fine — driving an unlicensed vehicle Plus payment of the outstanding licence fee. Fines & Penalties Motor Licensing Authority ₦25,000 National Road Traffic Regulations; State Road Traffic Law
12030013 Fine — expired roadworthiness certificate Fines & Penalties Motor Licensing Authority ₦15,000 National Road Traffic Regulations
12030014 Fine — use of fake or cloned number plate Vehicle impounded and referred for prosecution. Fines & Penalties Motor Licensing Authority ₦300,000 State Road Traffic Law
12040001 Sale of tender documents Non-refundable, per lot. Earnings & Sales State Bureau of Public Procurement ₦30,000 State Public Procurement Law
12040002 Sale of State Gazette & official publications Per copy. Earnings & Sales Government Printing Press ₦5,000 State Printing Press Regulations
12040003 Sale of forms (application, registration, permit) Most forms are now free to download and paid for only on submission. Earnings & Sales Various MDAs ₦2,000 State Revenue Administration Law
12040004 Laboratory analysis & testing services Per sample, standard panel. Earnings & Sales Ministry of Health ₦15,000 State Health Facilities Law
12040005 Sale of produce from State farms Earnings & Sales Ministry of Agriculture At prevailing market rate State Agricultural Development Regulations
12040006 Government guest house accommodation (per night) Earnings & Sales Government House ₦25,000 State Guest House Regulations
12040007 Hire of State-owned plant & equipment (per day) Grader, roller or tipper; operator included. Earnings & Sales Ministry of Works ₦180,000 State Works Regulations
12040008 Sale of scrap and unserviceable Government items Earnings & Sales Ministry of Finance By public auction State Financial Regulations
12040009 Water sales — commercial bulk supply (per m³) Earnings & Sales State Water Board ₦450 State Water Board Tariff Order
12050001 Ground rent — residential plot (per annum) Banded by plot size and location. Rent on Government Property Ministry of Lands & Survey ₦15,000 Land Use Act s.5; State Land Regulations
12050002 Ground rent — commercial plot (per annum) Rent on Government Property Ministry of Lands & Survey ₦120,000 Land Use Act s.5
12050003 Ground rent — industrial plot (per annum) Rent on Government Property Ministry of Lands & Survey ₦350,000 Land Use Act s.5
12050004 Rent on Government quarters (per annum) Deducted at source for serving officers. Rent on Government Property Ministry of Housing ₦240,000 State Housing Regulations
12050005 Market lock-up shop rent (per annum) Rent on Government Property Ministry of Commerce ₦60,000 State Markets Regulations
12050006 Open market stall rent (per annum) Rent on Government Property Ministry of Commerce ₦18,000 State Markets Regulations
12050007 Warehouse & storage yard lease (per annum) Rent on Government Property Ministry of Commerce ₦900,000 State Property Regulations
12050008 Stadium & civic centre hire (per event day) Rent on Government Property State Sports Council ₦500,000 State Sports Council Regulations
12070001 Vehicle licence — private saloon (below 2.0 litres) Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦12,500 National Road Traffic Regulations; State Road Traffic Law
12070002 Vehicle licence — private SUV / 4x4 (2.0 litres and above) Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦22,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070003 Vehicle licence — commercial bus (15 seats and below) Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦18,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070004 Vehicle licence — commercial truck / lorry Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦32,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070005 Vehicle licence — articulated vehicle / tanker Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦45,000 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070006 Vehicle licence — motorcycle Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦5,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070007 Vehicle licence — tricycle (Keke) Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦8,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070008 New vehicle registration & proof of ownership One-off, on first registration in the State. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦15,000 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070009 Number plate — private (standard) Pair, including production and embossment. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦21,000 National Uniform Licensing Scheme
12070010 Number plate — commercial Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦23,000 National Uniform Licensing Scheme
12070011 Number plate — motorcycle / tricycle Single plate. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦9,500 National Uniform Licensing Scheme
12070012 Number plate — customised / fancy Five-year allocation, subject to approval of the requested combination. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦350,000 State Road Traffic Law
12070013 Roadworthiness certificate — private vehicle Annual; requires a passed inspection. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦7,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070014 Roadworthiness certificate — commercial vehicle Six-monthly for public transport. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦12,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070015 Hackney permit (commercial passenger vehicle) Annual. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦6,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070016 Driver’s licence — 3 years Issued jointly with the FRSC. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦15,000 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070017 Driver’s licence — 5 years Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦21,000 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070018 Learner’s permit Valid for six months. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦6,000 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070019 Change of vehicle ownership Includes a new proof of ownership certificate. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦17,500 National Road Traffic Regulations
12070020 Vehicle particulars search / verification Per vehicle. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦3,500 State Road Traffic Law
12070021 Replacement of lost vehicle licence or certificate Police extract required. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦8,000 State Road Traffic Law
12070022 Vehicle impoundment & release fee Plus a daily storage charge of ₦2,500. Motor Licensing Motor Licensing Authority ₦30,000 State Road Traffic Law

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