LIRS announces deadline for annual tax returns by employers
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has announced a deadline for all employers to file their annual tax returns for the 2024 financial year on or before January 31, 2025, in line with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2004 (as amended).
In a statement on Sunday, LIRS warned that defaulters would face sanctions as required by law, stressing that meeting the deadline is a legal obligation.
“Employers must prioritise the timely filing of their annual income tax returns to avoid penalties”, the statement quoted the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair. “Submitting returns on or before the deadline ensures compliance with the law and supports accurate revenue tracking, which is essential for Lagos State’s fiscal planning and sustainability.”
The statement instructed employers to file their tax returns exclusively through the LIRS e-Tax portal at https://etax.lirs.net, describing the platform as secure, user-friendly and convenient.
The agency announced the deployment of staff across its offices to provide guidance on using the e-tax portal and address related concerns.
It also reminded all employers to include the payer ID of all employees in their returns, advising employees without ID to generate it immediately on the e-tax platform to prevent disruptions during the filing process.
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