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The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced an extension of the individual income tax filing deadline to April 14, 2026. This two-week grace period allows residents additional time to submit their returns, exclusively through the LIRS eTax portal.
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has alerted all employees in the state to the mandatory requirement of filing their annual income tax returns by March 31, cautioning that non-compliance will lead to penalties and potential legal action.
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has emphasized the necessity for every resident of Lagos to file their annual tax returns by March 31. Abideen Akande, the Special Adviser to the Executive Chairman of LIRS, elaborated on the implications of this requirement during an interview.
Ayodele Subair, the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), has announced that the agency's main emphasis will be on enhancing voluntary tax compliance through education and outreach, resorting to enforcement only as a last measure. He highlighted the low levels of compliance as a significant challenge affecting Nigeria's tax revenue.
The Lagos State Government has implemented the 'Power of Substitution' via a recent LIRS Public Notice, enabling the agency to collect unpaid taxes directly from third parties like banks and employers that owe money on behalf of tax defaulters.
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reaffirmed the deadline of January 31, 2026, for employers to submit their annual tax returns for the fiscal year 2025.
