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Guides, pricing tips, and inventory strategies for Nigerian car dealers.

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VAT for Car Dealers in Nigeria: The Simple 2026 Guide

What VAT actually is, the current rate, who must register, and when to pay — a plain-English VAT and tax guide for Nigerian used car dealers under the 2026 tax reform.

31 July 2026
Calculator and financial documents on a desk

Accounting Software for Used Car Dealers in Nigeria: What Actually Matters

Most Nigerian car dealers keep accounts in their head or a notebook. Here is what proper bookkeeping looks like for a used-car business, and the few numbers that decide whether you are really making money.

13 July 2026
Handing over car keys after a sale

How to Make an Invoice and Receipt for a Car Sale in Nigeria

A proper invoice and receipt protect you when a car sale goes wrong. Here is what to put on each one, the difference between them, and how to produce them in seconds instead of writing by hand.

13 July 2026
A Lagos car dealership

How Car Dealers in Lagos Actually Make Their Money

Inside the real playbook Lagos car dealers use to turn imported vehicles into profit — accidental cars, bulk container imports, and the port-to-stand price gap.

10 July 2026
Rows of imported vehicles

FG Cuts Vehicle Import Duties on 127 Tariff Lines: What Nigerian Car Dealers Need to Know

Nigeria's Federal Government has cut import duties on 127 vehicle tariff lines — new cars, used cars, and passenger vehicles. Here's what changed and how dealers should reprice stock.

9 July 2026
Used cars lined up for sale

How to Price Tokunbo Cars for the Nigerian Market

A practical, step-by-step guide to pricing imported (Tokunbo) used cars for profit in Nigeria — covering landing costs, market comparison, and margins.

26 June 2026
Rows of cars parked on a dealership lot

Car Dealership Inventory Management in Nigeria: A Practical Guide

How Nigerian car dealers can manage inventory the smart way — tracking stock, days-in-inventory, costs, and profit so cars sell faster and money stops getting stuck.

23 June 2026
Imported cars at a shipping port

The Real Cost of Clearing an Imported Car in Nigeria (2026 Guide)

A clear breakdown of what it actually costs to clear a Tokunbo car at Nigerian ports — customs duty, terminal charges, agent fees, and the hidden costs dealers forget.

20 June 2026

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