The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reminded all individual taxpayers, including self-employed individuals, those in the informal sector, and employees under the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) scheme, to file their Annual Tax Returns on or before March 31 this year.
The revenue agency, in a statement on the tax return filing by taxpayers in the state issued by its Head, Corporate Communications Department, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, indicated that the latest directive was in accordance with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) 2004 as amended.
She quoted the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair, as stressing that under Section 41 of the Act, all taxable persons must submit a comprehensive return detailing their total income from all sources for the previous fiscal year (January 1st to December 31st 2024, in this case) to the relevant state tax authority within 90 days of the commencement of the new assessment year.
Subair reiterated the importance of adhering to the deadline and advised all taxpayers to fulfill their statutory obligations promptly to avoid penalties and other legal consequences.
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In addition, the tax administrator pointed out that tax returns must be submitted exclusively through the LIRS eTax portal, accessible at https://etax.lirs.net, which is designed to offer taxpayers convenience, security, and ease of compliance.
He clarified: “In line with our commitment to simplifying the tax filing process, dedicated tax officers are available at our various tax offices to assist individuals with online registration and tax return submissions via the eTax portal.”
The revenue agency stated that for further assistance and tax-related inquiries, taxpayers can contact the LIRS Customer Service Center or email etaxinfo@lirs.net, adding that they can connect with LIRS through its official social media channels or visit the revenue agency’s website for more information.
