Nigerians To Pay VAT On Facebook Ads From 1st January 2022, Click To See The Percentage
Nigerian businesses on Facebook will pay 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) when they place ads on the social media platform. This will become effective from January 1, 2022.
The social media giant said this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement, the charge will apply to those buying ads for businesses or personal purposes. The statement reads:
“Due to implementation of a value-added tax (VAT) in Nigeria, Facebook is required to charge VAT on the sale of ads to advertisers, regardless of whether you’re buying ads for business or personal purposes.
“All advertisers with a business country of Nigeria will be charged an additional 7.5% VAT on advertising services purchased beginning 1 January 2022.”
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The statement added that those exempted from VAT would be able to recover the fund if they provided their tax ID.
“If you’re registered for VAT and provide your VAT ID, your VAT ID will show up on your ads receipts. In the event that you’re entitled to recover the VAT, this may help you recover any VAT you paid to the Nigerian tax authorities if you are a VAT registered business in Nigeria.”
Facebook (now META) is the parent company of Instagram, FB Messenger, and Facebook social media channel.
The Cable reports that the new 7.5 percent VAT charge will also apply to Instagram ads.