The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a reminder to all employers of labour in the state to submit their annual tax returns on or before the stipulated deadline of January 31, 2024, in accordance with applicable tax legislation.
The Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr. Ayodele Subair, who conveyed this reminder in a statement, stressed that employers of labour with businesses located within Lagos State were expected to strictly adhere to the deadline, as failure to comply would result in penalties and other statutory sanctions outlined in section 81(3) of the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2011.
Subair reiterated that the exclusive platform for filing annual income tax returns in the state remained the LIRS e-Tax portal: https://etax.lirs.net, as manual filing was no longer permissible.
The tax administrator urged businesses and employers to leverage the e-Tax portal for filing, citing its user-friendly, convenient, and secure nature.
He stated: “The e-Tax portal is designed for the convenience of taxpayers, making tax transactions easily accessible from the comfort of homes and offices.”
The LIRS’ boss emphasized that the Taxpayer ID remained a mandatory requirement for all employers to file their annual income tax returns on the e-Tax portal. Employers within the State are advised to generate a taxpayer ID (where applicable) for their employees and to file their P.A.Y.E returns through the e-Tax portal.
According to him, to facilitate compliance and address any filing-related concerns, the revenue service has designated staff at its various offices to assist taxpayers in utilizing the e-Tax portal.
Subair advised taxpayers that require additional information or inquiries to visit the agency’s website: www.lirs.gov.ng, follow LIRS on social media platforms: @lirsgovng, reach out via email at etaxinfo@lirs.net, or contact the LIRS customer care: 0700CALL LIRS (0700-2255-5477).
