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Powering Nigerian Small Businesses
Scale Your Business, Not Your Tax Stress.
Automate your business tax compliance. From VAT monthly returns to annual CIT filings, manage everything in one dashboard.
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2026 Finance Act ReadyTailored for SME Owners
Automate your business tax compliance. From VAT monthly returns to annual CIT filings, manage everything in one dashboard.
Automated VAT Filing
Generate and file your monthly VAT returns in minutes. Track input and output VAT effortlessly.
CIT Preparation
Get your annual Companies Income Tax ready with automated financial snapshots and disallowable expense tracking.
Employee PAYE
Manage your team's payroll and statutory remittances (PAYE, Pension, NHF) in one central place.
Smart Deductions
Identify reliefs like NHF, NHIS, and Pension.
Apply NHF Relief?
Mobile First Filing
Designed for accessibility on every smartphone.
iOS
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Nigeria #1 Toolkit
Built for SME Owners
The Operating System for SMEs
Built For Real Tax Work In Nigeria
Follow every filing clearly, fix issues fast, and keep your records organized from start to finish.
Feature access may vary by filing type and account verification.
Clear Tax Breakdown
Review your estimate and key deductions before you submit.
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Compliance Checks
Catch missing files and possible errors before they become delays.
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On-The-Go Updates
Track filing progress from mobile and respond quickly.
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Process
Monthly compliance without chaos.
"VAT, WHT, PAYE, and CIT on one operating surface."
01
Set Up Your Business
Add business profile, tax obligations, and filing cadence to activate your compliance workspace.
02
Run Monthly Returns
Prepare VAT, WHT, and PAYE with guided checks so your returns are complete before submission.
03
Close Year-End Confidently
Track liabilities and produce annual CIT-ready records with supporting documents in one place.
End-to-End Compliance
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Trusted by growth-stage businesses managing compliance at scale.
SME Teams
Running Monthly Returns
VAT/WHT/PAYE
Unified Compliance Ops
Year-End Ready
CIT Preparation Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for sme owners on filing, deadlines, and compliance in Nigeria.
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Automate your business tax compliance. From VAT monthly returns to annual CIT filings, manage everything in one dashboard.
If you have a standard Personal Income Tax (PIT) return only (Salary/Employment income, and common reliefs such as Pension, NHF, NHIS, and Life Assurance), you can file seamlessly with Blackgoat Basic. Roughly 65% of Nigerian taxpayers are eligible for this standard filing category.
Examples of situations included in a Standard PIT Return:
- Employment Income (PAYE) from one or more employers
- Interest and Dividends (where WHT is final tax)
- Consolidated Relief Allowance (CRA)
- Pension Contributions (RSA)
- National Housing Fund (NHF) Contributions
- National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Contributions
- Life Assurance Premiums
- Business Expenses (for specialized Self-Employed filings)
Blackgoat Advanced (for situations not included in Standard Return):
- Complex Capital Gains adjustments
- Foreign Income with double taxation treaty claims
- Complex Trust or Estate income
- Business Income requiring audited financial statements
Blackgoat Guarantees
100% Accurate Calculations Guarantee: If you pay a State Internal Revenue Service (SIRS) or NRS (formerly FIRS) penalty or interest because of a Blackgoatcalculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. This guarantee is good for the lifetime of your tax return, defined as six years from the date you filed it.
Maximum Tax Savings Guarantee: If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method by filing an amended return, we'll refund the applicable Blackgoat purchase price paid. This guarantee is applicable to the specific tax year filed.
Audit Support Guarantee: If you receive an audit letter from a State Board of Internal Revenue or NRS (formerly FIRS) based on your Blackgoat individual or business return, we will provide one-on-one question-and-answer support with a tax professional. We will not represent you before the tax authority or provide legal advice unless you have purchased the Audit Defense add-on.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: You may use Blackgoat Online without charge up to the point you decide to print or electronically file your tax return. Printing or electronically filing your return reflects your satisfaction with Blackgoat Online.
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