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France – Nigeria

Double-tax treaty

Treaty overview

In force

Withholding rates

This treaty's reduced withholding rates are not published in our source set. The statutory rates below apply unless the treaty text provides a reduction.

Payment type Treaty rate Statutory (France) Statutory (Nigeria)
Dividends 12.8% 10%
Interest 0% 10%
Royalties 28% 10%

Statutory rates for context

Full tax profiles for each jurisdiction, independent of this treaty.

Dimension France Nigeria
Corporate income tax 25% 25%
WHT -- dividends 12.8% 10%
WHT -- interest 0% 10%
WHT -- royalties 28% 10%
VAT / GST 20% 7.5%
Personal income (top) 45% 25%
Capital gains 30% 30%
Pillar 2 status implemented none

Source: Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP), Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique (as of 2026-05-30)