LIRS Urges Lagos Residents to File Annual Tax Returns Before March 31 Deadline

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reminded all individual taxpayers, including self-employed individuals, informal sector workers, and employees under the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) scheme, to submit their Annual Tax Returns by March 31, 2025. This requirement aligns with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) 2004 (as amended).

LIRS Executive Chairman, Mr. Ayodele Subair, emphasized that under Section 41 of the Act, all taxable individuals must file a detailed return of their total income from all sources for the previous fiscal year (January 1 to December 31, 2024). The submission must be made to the state tax authority within 90 days of the new assessment year.

Mr. Subair urged taxpayers to meet the deadline to avoid penalties and legal consequences. He also highlighted that tax returns must be submitted exclusively via the LIRS eTax portal at https://etax.lirs.net, ensuring a seamless, secure, and efficient filing process.

“To simplify tax filing, our dedicated tax officers are available at various LIRS offices to assist individuals with online registration and tax return submissions through the eTax portal,” Mr. Subair stated.

For further inquiries, taxpayers can contact the LIRS Customer Service Center at 0700 CALL LIRS (0700 2255 5477) or email etaxinfo@lirs.net. Additional information is available on the official LIRS website, www.lirs.gov.ng, and social media channels.