Accounting & Tax Consulting · Lagos, Nigeria

Financial clarity, fully reconciled with the law.

Sowls Professionals helps Nigerian businesses and individuals stay compliant, minimise tax exposure, and grow with confidence, with hands-on experience across NRS, LIRS, SIRS and PENCOM.

Precision. Every figure reconciled.
Compliance. Every deadline met.
Growth. Every decision informed.

Who we are

Sowls Professionals is a Lagos-based Accounting, Tax Consulting and Business Advisory practice dedicated to helping Nigerian businesses and individuals achieve financial clarity, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth. We combine statutory knowledge with hands-on experience across NRS, LIRS, and state-level revenue authorities, so clients can navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment with confidence.

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Expert guidance

Deep expertise across accounting, tax, and compliance domains.
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Regulatory compliance

Full adherence to NRS, LIRS, SIRS, PENCOM and statutory requirements.
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Multi-sector experience

Practical track record across retail, logistics, agriculture and services.
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Timely reporting

Monthly financial and tax reports keep leadership informed.
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Trusted partner

Long-term relationships built on integrity and results.

Bespoke Accounting & Tax Advisory Services

One firm, seamlessly coordinated across the operational and the strategic: the numbers behind your business, the regulation around them, and the compliance record to prove it.

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Accounting

Bank statement processing, monthly management accounts, fixed asset registers, payroll and pension compliance: the operational backbone that keeps your numbers accurate and audit-ready.

  • Bookkeeping & financial reporting
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • Fixed assets register with depreciation schedules
  • Payroll management & PENCOM certification
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Tax Consulting

Full-spectrum tax compliance and strategic advisory built around the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 and NTAA 2025, covering planning, filing, and resolution to keep exposure to a minimum.

  • Tax planning & filing
  • VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT & CGT remittances
  • Transaction opinions and contract reviews
  • Tax audit & resolution
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Audit Support

Hands-on representation at every stage of a statutory or regulatory audit, so your records hold up to scrutiny and any findings are resolved on the best possible terms.

  • Pre-audit readiness & document preparation
  • During-audit representation & liaison
  • Post-audit resolution & remediation
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Regulatory Compliance

Full adherence across every statutory body your business answers to, kept current as rules and rates change year to year.

  • NRS, LIRS & SIRS filings
  • PENCOM & NSITF compliance
  • ITF returns
  • Corporate governance advisory

Core competencies

Financial strategy & planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Tax advisory

Stakeholder relationship mgmt.

Leadership & team management

Forensic audit

PENCOM compliance

Corporate governance

Cashflow optimisation

What changed, and what it means for you

A running ledger of the reforms most likely to affect your business, and the threshold that determines whether they apply.

CIT exemption for SMEsFull exemption from Companies Income Tax, CGT & Development Levy for qualifying small businesses.
≤ ₦100M turnover
WHT reliefSMEs with a valid TIN are exempt from WHT deductions on smaller monthly transactions, easing cash-flow pressure.
≤ ₦2M / month
VAT input recoveryBusinesses can now recover input VAT on services & capital assets. Essential goods and services remain zero-rated.
7.5% rate

Obligations & penalty exposure

Missing a deadline carries real cost. Here's what's at stake across the filings that matter most.

ObligationWhat's requiredPenalty for missing it
VAT: Monthly FilingFile by the 21st of the following month. Mandatory e-invoicing via the FIRS/NRS platform.10% of tax due, plus interest at CBN rate
WHT: Deduct & RemitDeduct at source from vendor payments and remit promptly to NRS/LIRS/SIRS.10% penalty plus full tax liability
PAYE/PIT: Monthly PayrollUniform monthly deduction and remittance. Tax-free threshold ₦800,000/yr; top rate now 25%.Statutory penalty plus interest

A structured, four-phase engagement

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Initial assessment

  • Review existing tax records
  • Examine current filings
  • Understand business operations
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Compliance review

  • Identify compliance gaps
  • Map all obligations
  • Assess potential exposures
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Implementation

  • File outstanding returns
  • Resolve compliance issues
  • Establish a compliance calendar
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Ongoing support

  • Continuous advisory
  • Monitor regulatory changes
  • Periodic tax health checks

Why businesses choose Sowls Professionals

Full-spectrum services

From bookkeeping and financial reporting to tax and payroll, one firm handles it all, seamlessly coordinated.

Deep statutory knowledge

Strong command of Nigerian tax law and NRS, LIRS & SIRS regulation, kept current as rules change.

Multi-industry experience

A practical track record across SMEs in retail, logistics, agriculture, and services.

Proactive advisory

We flag risks and opportunities before they reach your desk, not after the fact.

Timely delivery

Consistent adherence to filing deadlines and agreed turnaround times.

Integrity & confidentiality

Client information is protected to the highest professional standard, always.

We look forward to supporting your organisation.

Reach out for full financial clarity, tax compliance, and sustainable growth, starting with a conversation.

Address
7 Danmole Street, Surulere, Lagos