LIRS asks Lagosians to submit Annual Tax Return  

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reminded Lagosians, including individual taxpayers, self-employed individuals and employees under the PAYE scheme to file their Annual Tax Returns.

A statement explained on Tuesday that the reminder was in compliance with the stipulations outlined in the Personal Income Tax Amendment Act (PITA) Cap P8 2011, the on or before 31st March, 2024.

The Executive Chairman, LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair, announced in the statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude.

“Under Section 41 of the Amendment Act, all taxable entities must submit a return reflecting their total income from all sources for the preceding fiscal year to the relevant state tax authority within 90 days of the commencement of each new assessment year,” the statement reads partly.

Subair said it was important to adhere to the deadline, urging all il taxpayers to fulfil their obligation by the stipulated date to avoid penalties and other statutory consequences.

While emphasizing that tax returns should be submitted exclusively through the LIRS eTax portal, which can be accessed through https://etax.lirs.net, the LIRS boss said all taxable entities within Lagos State must register on the eTax portal, which had been designed to provide ease, convenience, and security to taxpayers.

“In furtherance of our commitment to facilitating compliance for taxpayers, dedicated tax officers are available at our various tax stations to assist individuals in completing online registration and tax return submissions via the eTax portal”, Subair said.

He also urged taxpayers to contact the customer service center through 0700 CALL LIRS (0700 2255 5477) or via email at etaxinfo@lirs.net for filing and other tax-related inquiries.

“Additionally, individuals can engage with LIRS on various social media platforms or visit the agency’s website at www.lirs.gov.ng for further information,” Subair added.