Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for individual annual tax returns from April 1 to April 14, 2026. The two‑week window is intended to give taxpayers more time to submit accurate returns without rushing.
Okay News reports that LIRS Executive Chairman Dr. Ayodele Subair described timely filing as a necessary routine for all residents. He reiterated that electronic submission through the LIRS eTax platform is now the only approved method, with manual filings fully phased out. The agency is also urging individuals to verify that their TaxID is correctly entered to avoid delays or processing errors.
The extension builds on reminders issued in February, when LIRS told all taxable persons—including employees under PAYE, self‑employed workers, business owners, and informal‑sector participants—to file returns for income earned between January 1 and December 31, 2025, within 90 days of the start of the new assessment year. The earlier notice aimed to prevent last‑minute crowding and mistakes as the original April 1 deadline approached.
This latest move follows a similar extension in January, when LIRS pushed the employers’ annual return due date from February 1 to February 7. At the federal level, Nigeria’s tax environment is also changing, with new laws such as the Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Act, the Joint Revenue Service Establishment Act, the Nigerian Tax Act, and the Nigerian Tax Administration Act bolstering the legal framework for tax compliance. The Lagos extension underscores a broader push to streamline returns, promote digital filing, and strengthen trust in the tax system.
