MDA: Plateau State Internal Revenue Service | Incentive Type: Personal Income Tax Incentives
Pension contribution as allowable deduction
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Description:
Pension contribution by individuals in business or trade as allowable deduction
A contribution to a pension, provident or other retirement benefits fund, society or scheme recognised under the Pension Reform Act is a deduction allowed for the purpose of ascertaining the income or loss of an individual for any period from any source chargeable with tax under this Act.
Eligibility Criteria:
i. i. The contribution must be to a pension, provident or other retirement scheme recognised under the Pension Reform Act
ii. The sources of income must be subjected to tax under this Act