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Tax TipsJan 25, 2026TaxClarity Team

How to Calculate Consolidated Relief Allowance (CRA)

The CRA is the biggest tax relief for Nigerian employees. Learn the formula.

The Consolidated Relief Allowance (CRA) is a relief granted to reduce your taxable income.

Formula: Higher of N200,000 or 1% of Gross Income much plus 20% of Gross Income.

Note: Since 1% is usually negligible compared to N200k, most people just use N200,000 + 20%.

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