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Finance Act 2019 – Changes impacting Group


                                    structure and reorganizations





                                 Dividend tax
                                                                                                                                       Thin capitalization
                                 Exemption from CIT                                                                                    30% of EBITDA for interest
                                 for retained earnings                                                                                 deductibility on foreign
                                 already subject to                                                                                    related party loans. Any
                                 tax, franked income,                                                                                  excess deduction can be
                                 distribution by REIT                                                                                  carried forward for 5 years
                                 or already taxed                                  A blend of benefits
                                 income under PPTA,                                and pains from
                                 PITA and CGTA
                                                                                   proposed changes to
                                                                                   Nigeria’s tax
                                                                                   regulatory framework

                                                                                   affecting group
                                                                                   structure

                                                                                                                                         Business restructuring

                                                                                                                                         One year minimum legal existence
                               Allowable deduction                                                                                       required for tax free business
                                                                                                                                         restructuring by related parties.
                               Related party expenses                                                                                    Also, assets transferred not to be

                               subject to transfer pricing                                                                               sold until 1 year post-restructuring
                               rules; expense attributable to
                               exempt income not deductible
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