“Tax don start” – Influencer cries out, shares VAT charged after ₦6.5 million purchases

A young Nigerian social media influencer known as Raye has taken to social media to cry out after being charged ₦487,500 in Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases worth ₦6.5 million.

The outcry comes amid the Federal Government of Nigeria’s new tax laws, which took effect on January 1, 2026, aimed at increasing transparency and tightening VAT collection on high-value transactions.

Taking to her X (formerly Twitter), the influencer shared a screenshot of the VAT charges, expressing frustration over the new tax law.

In her words, she said:

Taking to her X (formerly Twitter), the influencer shared a screenshot of the VAT charges, expressing frustration over the new tax law.

In her words, she said:

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