4 Things to know about a Certificate of Incorporation What is it? A certificate of incorporation is a document given by the companies’ regulation agency of a country (in Nigeria’s case this is the Corporate Affairs Commission – CAC) as evidence of the existence of a...
What is Personal Income Tax? Personal Income Tax is a direct tax charged on the income of a person. In the context of personal income tax, a ‘person’ means an individual, a sole proprietorship (non-juristic person), communities and families and on...
Taxes in Nigeria If you are reading this post, then you are one of the growing number of Nigerian business persons and entrepreneurs who are interested in knowing what their tax obligations are, and making sure they are operating their business while paying the right...
What is a Shareholders Agreement? A shareholders’ agreement is basically an agreement amongst the shareholders of a company. This agreement is meant to govern the relationship between the shareholders of the company. Following the strict theory of company law,...
Process for Obtaining a Work Permit Foreigners that desire to enter, work and reside in Nigeria have to comply with the Immigration requirements of the country. This article outlines the steps and requirements for obtaining work permits in Nigeria. Work permit may be...
Starting a Photography Business: The Legal Issues The last few years has seen the rise of the creative industry as people have begun to approach it with more professionalism. Case in point is the photography business. In present day Nigeria being a photographer is now...
