A wave of positive reactions has swept through social media after a Nigerian man shared evidence of a reduction in his personal income tax ahead of the implementation of the new national tax law.
Social Media Celebration Over Revised Tax Rate
The story began when a social media user with the handle @HeIsJayjam posted a celebratory update from a friend. According to the post, the friend, who is a company employee, received an official communication from his employer regarding the upcoming 2026 tax law reforms.
The friend was quoted as saying, "My company sent me a mail that my tax has been reduced starting from tomorrow. I will now pay less." This message was accompanied by screenshots of the official company email, providing tangible proof of the change.
The Official Company Communication
The email, titled "Implications of New Tax Law Effective January 2026 on Employee," was a follow-up to earlier communications from the company. It clearly stated that the employee's tax rate had been revised in line with the new tax reform introduced by the Federal Government, effective 1 January 2026.
For transparency, the company outlined a direct comparison of the rates. The employee's old tax rate was 16.68%, which was revised downwards to a new tax rate of 16.38%. The mail also noted that this revised rate would impact all relevant allowances.
Mixed Public Reactions to the News
The online community had varied responses to the shared evidence of a tax cut. Some users celebrated the rarity of positive news. User @OrangeMan903 commented, "The people will not make this go viral. It’s always the negative news." Similarly, @DavidOjukwu6 shared, "Noise makers will not see and like this."
Other reactions focused on the specifics. User @shadycreed offered practical advice, writing, "Make him go HR his rent receipt and claim relief asap!" However, not everyone was impressed by the scale of the reduction. User @Lyon1241 humorously noted, "This is the reduction? Abeg allow me sniff in peace." Another user, @btunddej, critiqued the formal language used in the official correspondence.
This incident highlights the direct impact of the forthcoming Federal Government tax reform on individual taxpayers. It stands in contrast to other recent reports concerning the 2026 tax changes, such as a barber announcing the addition of a 7.5% VAT to haircuts and the promotion of apps designed to evade the new taxes. The shared company mail provides a concrete, personal example of how the policy revision is being implemented by some employers, offering a glimpse of potential relief for salaried workers.
