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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.