In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around
the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses
and taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the
deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-
employed persons for two (2) months from April 1 to May 31, 2020.
Statutorily, the filing of annual returns expires on the March 31st of every fiscal
year, and attracts stiff penalties for defaulters. With this extension as announced
by LIRS, taxpayers are given a breather.
According to the Chairman of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service Mr. Ayodele
Subair, the extension of deadline of the Annual Returns is in response to appeals
made by taxpayers as well as a policy shift by the agency to assuage the effect
of COVID-19 on the taxpayers and residents of Lagos State. “We implore the
taxpayers to access our eTax platform for all tax operations and administration
matters, including filing of annual returns from the comfort of their homes and
offices. They can do this, by simply logging on to the eTax platform via
https://etax.lirs.net or calling our Customer Care Centre on 0700 CALL LIRS
(070022555477)’’ he concluded.
While further updates on business operations and alternative payment platforms
of the service can be obtained by visiting the LIRS website, (www.lirs.gov.ng),
and its various social media handles, the management and staff of LIRS appeal
to the residents of Lagos State to support the efforts of the Lagos State
Government ably led by Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu by adhering strictly to the
COVID-19 safety guidelines as issued by relevant health authorities.
