Nigerians to pay 7.5% VAT on mobile transfer, USSD from next week

Dailytrust | 15-01-2026 06:33pm |

The federal government will start the collection of Value Added Tax of 7.5 percent on selected banking services, including mobile bank transfers and USSD transactions, from January 19, 2026. A notice sent to customers of Moniepoint yesterday said this followed a new government-backed regulatory directive. According to the notice, the development is tied to a

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