Creator economy · YouTube, IG, TikTok
Creator payouts, properly counted.
Ad revenue, brand deals and tips are taxable income — but your gear, editing and production costs come off first.
Gear
Fully deductible
0%–25%
Progressive rates
₦800K
Tax-free first
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Creator income · 2026 rates
Cameras, lighting, editing, data, studio, props
Withheld by agencies or platforms
Net annual income
₦970,000
after ₦0 costs & ₦30,000 tax
Tax due
₦30,000
Balance due
₦30,000
Eff. rate
3.0%
What counts
Treating your channel like a business
All payouts are income
AdSense, brand partnerships, tips, subscriptions and affiliate income all count toward your taxable total.
Gear reduces the bill
Cameras, lighting, editing software, data, studio rent and props are deductible production costs.
Keep clean records
Save invoices and receipts. Tax withheld by agencies or platforms credits against what you finally owe.
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