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Nigeria Formalises Crypto Tax Rules

Nigeria Issues First Crypto Tax Framework, Setting Regional Benchmark Including 1.5% Stamp Duty in Bitcoin and USDT

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationAug 4, 2026

Nigeria has issued its first comprehensive tax framework for crypto and virtual assets, which includes a proposed 1.5% stamp duty collectible in Bitcoin or USDT. The framework sets a regional policy precedent that Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission and fintech operators are expected to benchmark against as Ghana develops its own digital asset regulation.

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