Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS)
Kano State tax: PAYE and personal income tax in 2026
The rates are federal law and the same everywhere; the office, the portal and the enforcement are Kano's. This page has the KIRS details, the deadlines, and the calculator.
- Reviewed October 2026
- by the ereQa team
PAYE calculator for Kano employees
The full package before any deduction.
Rent relief is 20% of this, capped at ₦500,000. Enter 0 if you pay no rent.
Pension is charged on these three, not on total pay. Most packages sit near 80%.
Monthly take-home pay
₦404,860
₦63,140 PAYE and ₦32,000 pension deducted · 12.6% effective rate · ₦4,858,320 a year
- Take-home₦404,86081%
- PAYE₦63,14012.6%
- Pension₦32,0006.4%
- Gross annual income
- ₦6,000,000
- Less pension (8%)
- (₦384,000)
- Less rent relief
- (₦240,000)
- Chargeable income
- ₦5,376,000
- Annual PAYE
- ₦757,680
- Monthly PAYE
- ₦63,140
How the bands apply
| Band | Taxed | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| First ₦800,000 | ₦800,000 | 0% | ₦0 |
| Next ₦2,200,000 | ₦2,200,000 | 15% | ₦330,000 |
| Next ₦9,000,000 | ₦2,376,000 | 18% | ₦427,680 |
What to know in Kano
- Trading businesses in Kano are largely below the VAT threshold; PAYE on staff and withholding on rent are the taxes that reach them.
Covers employers and residents in Kano, Wudil and the rest of the state. Portal names are as published by KIRS; check the current address before paying.
Registering with KIRS
An employer registers with KIRS by presenting the certificate of incorporation or business name registration, a list of staff with their annual salaries, the directors' tax clearance certificates (now electronic TCCs) and a letter of application. KIRS then issues an Employer's Identification Number.
KIRS offices
KIRS has been the State's revenue board since 1982. The head office is at No. 2 Bank Road, Kano City, and there are 28 area offices across the State.
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