Part ofTaxes and levies

Pay presumptive tax (informal sector)

Simplified annual tax for traders, artisans and informal-sector operators whose income is not on record.

You can use this service if:

  • you are an individual resident of Cross River State
  • you are a business operating in Cross River State
  • trade or business type
  • market or business location

It costs ₦5,000. From ₦5,000 per year. This is a renewed every year service.

Apply here — Cross River State handles this service for you and files it with Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (CRIRS) on your behalf. No extra trip.

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You'll need to sign in to your Cross River State account to apply. If you don't have one, you can create one using your NIN (for individuals) or CAC number (for businesses).

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What you get

At the end, you will receive your presumptive tax receipt.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to your Cross River State account.
  2. Fill in the online form with your details.
  3. Check your answers and submit.
  4. Pay the fee of ₦5,000 online.
  5. Receive a receipt immediately.

After you apply

You can check the status of your application at any time from your account. We'll also send you an email update when the status changes.

Warning This service must be renewed every year.