Investor Presentaiton
Selection of investment incentives in Nigeria
INVESTMENT
NIGERIAN IN
Pioneer status incentive
• For companies in industries
recognised as "pioneer"
• Allows a company income tax holiday
for 3-5 years
•Dividends also exempt from tax
Deduction for research and
development
• For companies undertaking R&D
activities for commercialization
• Allows 20% investment tax credit on
qualifying expenditures
Rural investment allowance
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For companies >20km from
government facilities who incur
capex for providing electricity, water,
tarred roads, etc for the purpose of a
trade or business
• Allowance rates:
•100%: no facilities, 50%: no electricity, 30%: no
water, 15%: no tarred road
Investment tax relief
Similar to rural investment
allowance, but only available for 3
years max for companies who have
not enjoyed pioneer status
Export expansion grant
⚫Post-shipment incentive for non-oil
exports
• Qualifying exports must fully
repatriate proceeds within 300 days
Export processing zones
incentives
• 100% capital allowance
• Rent-free land during construction
• Full holiday from federal, state and
local government taxes
Source: Compendium of Investment Incentives in Nigeria
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