The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has pushed back the deadline for individual income tax returns by two weeks, giving taxpayers until April 14 to file their returns. The original deadline of March 31 has been extended to allow for more accurate submissions.
Executive Chairman Ayodele Subair emphasized that the extension is not meant to encourage procrastination, but rather to ensure that taxpayers take their compliance responsibilities seriously. He urged individuals to view tax filing as a routine obligation, rather than a last-minute task.
Taxpayers are required to submit their returns exclusively through the LIRS eTax portal at etax.lirs.net, with manual filings no longer accepted. To avoid errors, individuals are advised to double-check their Tax Identification Numbers before submitting their returns.
Those seeking assistance can contact LIRS through various channels, including its website, email, customer care hotline, or social media pages.
The LIRS's decision to extend the tax filing deadline highlights the complexity and challenges associated with the tax compliance process in Nigeria. By pushing back the deadline, the LIRS is effectively acknowledging that the existing system may not be adequately equipped to handle the volume of submissions within the original timeframe. This move may have significant implications for the efficiency of tax collection and the overall revenue generation for the state.
