Freelance tax calculator Lagos State (LIRS), Nigeria

Estimate your 2026 self-employment tax, track deductions, and see your real take-home.

Gross income

Your total annual revenue before expenses or taxes what clients pay you in Nigeria.

₦

₦0₦12,500,000₦25,000,000+

After expenses (net profit)₦4,550,000

Business expenses

Deductible costs reduce your taxable income add anything you spend running your freelance work.

Software subscriptions₦150,000

Workspace costs₦300,000

Total deductions-₦450,000

Estimated take-home

₦3,666,000

of ₦4,550,000 net profit

Take-home

SE tax

Federal

State

Tax breakdown

Self-employment tax

₦0

Federal income tax

₦884,000

Lagos State (LIRS) tax

₦0

Total tax19.4%

-₦884,000

Pay ₦221,000 every quarter to stay on track with estimated payments.