2024

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 <li>Nigeria’s FIRS targets crypto transactions with a new taxation framework in 2023.</li> 
 <li>Binance faces scrutiny in Nigeria for alleged $20B untaxed turnover and tax violations.</li> 
 <li>SEC pushes crypto exchanges to comply, signaling stricter regulations for Nigeria’s crypto market.</li> 
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Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is gearing up to introduce a comprehensive taxation system for crypto transactions. This plan aims to streamline existing tax laws, boost revenue collection, and replace outdated regulations with modern, flexible frameworks. 
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Even with the regulatory shift, cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Nigeria, especially Binance, are under increased scrutiny. Nigerian officials allege that Binance had an <a href="https://coinedition.com/nigeria-vs-binance-court-hearing-highlights-unlicensed-operation-money-laundering-charges/">untaxed turnover</a> of over $20 billion in 2023. 
The exchange faces accusations of failing to pay value-added an…
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