Starting from January 2026, please ensure that any money you send*
to anyone comes with a *
clear description or payment remark. This is very important for tax purposes.
Use descriptions like:
- Gift
- Loan
- Loan Repayment
- House Rent
- School Fees
- Feeding
- Medical
- Support,
- School fee etc.
Why this matters:
In 2026, any money entering your account without a description may be treated as income, and IRS (or relevant tax authority) could tax it — or even worse, ask you to explain the source.
The first ?800,000 may be tax-free, but after that, any unexplained funds might attract up to 20% tax, or in extreme cases, lead to legal issues.
So please:
- Always include a payment remark.
- Avoid using USSD or apps that don’t allow descriptions.
- Ask the receiver for the correct description BEFORE sending.
From now on,
Let’s all form the habit of adding payment descriptions now to avoid problems later.

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