About WAKATAX
WAKATAX started as a personal frustration — and became a tool that thousands of Nigerian earners now use to understand exactly what tax they owe.
In late 2025, the Nigerian government passed the Nigeria Tax Act 2026 — the biggest change to the country's income tax system in years. The new law changed the tax bands, expanded exemptions, and affected every salary earner in the country.
The problem? Most Nigerians had no idea what it meant for their pay cheque. The NRS guidance was dense and technical. Accountants were expensive. Free online calculators were either outdated or simply wrong.
WAKATAX was the answer. A precision-built spreadsheet that does one thing extremely well: tells you exactly what PAYE tax you owe under the new 2026 rules — after applying all your legal reliefs — in under five minutes.
"No Nigerian should overpay their taxes simply because the system is too complicated to understand."— The principle behind WAKATAX
Sunny is a Lagos-based digital product builder and content creator who runs the NaijaMoneyGuide YouTube channel — dedicated to simplifying financial topics for everyday Nigerians. With a background spanning web design, digital marketing, and fintech product development, Sunny builds tools that take complex subjects and make them genuinely accessible.
WAKATAX is Sunny's response to a real problem experienced by real people — from salaried workers confused by their payslips, to freelancers with no idea what they legally owe, to business owners trying to file correctly without paying an accountant for every calculation.
Tax tools fall into a sensitive category — they affect your money and your legal standing. Here's what makes WAKATAX trustworthy:
We believe in transparency. Here's what WAKATAX doesn't do — and why that's important to be upfront about:
WAKATAX is not a substitute for a qualified tax professional. For complex tax situations — multiple income streams, business registration, disputes with the NRS, or tax planning for high earners — please consult a certified accountant or tax consultant.
WAKATAX is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) or any government body. It is an independently built tool using publicly available tax law.
WAKATAX produces estimates based on the information you provide. Results are for guidance and personal planning — they do not constitute formal tax filing or legal advice.
Join Nigerian earners who have stopped guessing and started knowing their exact tax liability.