• A young man took to social media to speak about the new tax law after his friend was paid his January salary
• He explained that he checked his friend’s payslip and was able to confirm how much was added as a result of the tax
• He posted his findings online, and the amount he noticed was added in a post that has generated reactions on his page

A young man has reacted to the new tax law and confirmed that there has been an increase in his friend’s pay as a result of the new tax reform.

He took to social media to say this while also mentioning the amount and linking it to the new tax reform.

Man reacts as new tax law

The individual, identified as @Alammen Yusuf, explained that he just confirmed from one of his friends that, according to his friend’s payslip, a specific sum was added to his salary.

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He wrote:

“Good afternoon everyone. I just confirmed from one of my friends, based on his payslip, that there has been an increase in his salary—he noted that ₦30,000 was added.”

As he said this, he explained what could have caused it while urging members of the public to expect similar adjustments in their pay.

“This increase is due to the annual salary increment and reduced tax deductions (based on the new tax policy). Based on this, everyone should expect a similar adjustment.”

Reactions as man speaks about friend’s payslip

Yahaya noted:

“Or maybe there is a loan he has finished servicing.”

Umar added:

“The information is incomplete and may possibly not be true because he didn’t mentioned his ministry either his grade level. And the said 30k increase what is the narrative in the pay slip. Pls civil servants should avoid posting information in this platform without any concrate information so that they wount be confusing other colleagues please. But if it’s true his information is a happy good news.”

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Collins noted:

“Mr know all will come and attack you for sharing such an information here too. Thanks for keeping is updated, praying for similar situation in all ministries and parastatal.”

Abubakar shared:

“In line of the information passed out by the writer it may be true and it may not be true and alternatively until January salary is paid to all salary earners the true of the stipulations is affirm by individual. Also to those against factual in information should mind the way individual is comment to regard it as fictitious until you see it. However, every information on good tiding is in the offing we should regard it welcome as opportunity instead of fault it.”

Quadri said:

“That increment may be the reduction of new tax law. Like someone that they’re removing 50+ b4 will be removing 27k+ so if u see more than ur former salary you are lucky.”

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Screenshot of the post below:

In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian man shared his excitement online after noticing his January salary had increased under the new tax law. He said the law added N3,750 to his pay and praised the reform.

New tax law raises man’s salary

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a young Nigerian man said his January salary went up after the new tax law took effect in 2026.

He shared that the increase was small and not as much as he expected. The man also said he was disappointed because the rise in his pay did not meet his expectations

Source: Legit.ng