Banks to Impose N50 Stamp Duty on Transfers of N10,000 and Above from January 1

Nigeriacommunicationsweek | 01-01-2026 12:12pm |

Commercial banks in Nigeria will begin charging a N50 stamp duty on electronic transfers of N10,000 and above starting January 1, 2026, in line with the newly enacted Tax Act. The Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), now rebranded as stamp duty, applies as a one-off fee on any electronic receipt or transfer into accounts at

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