The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has extended the deadline for filing of individual annual income tax returns.
The new deadline is April 21, 2026.
The announcement was made on Saturday in a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications, LIRS, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude.
The spokesperson said the extension followed the significant increase in the traffic on its eTax platform in view of the earlier extension of deadline to April 14, 2026.
She said it was observed that more taxpayers endeavoured to meet the filing deadline.
“In view of this development, and to ensure that all taxpayers are provided with adequate opportunity to successfully complete their filings, LIRS hereby announces a further extension of the deadline, now set for April 21, 2026.
“This additional extension is granted in consideration of the overwhelming response and to enhance taxpayer convenience, while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of submissions,” she said.
Amasa-Oyelude reminded taxpayers that the filing of annual income tax returns remained a statutory obligation and encouraged them to take advantage of this final extension to fulfil their civic responsibility.
“The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, on Friday reiterated that all filings must be completed electronically via the LIRS eTax platform: https://etax.lirs.net, which remains the only approved channel for submission.
“For further enquiries or assistance, taxpayers may visit any LIRS office or contact the Agency through its official communication channels,” she said.
LIRS, she announced, expressed its sincere appreciation to taxpayers for their continued compliance and commitment to the filing of their individual annual income tax returns.
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