LIRS extends deadline for individual tax filing to April 14

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns by two weeks, shifting it from March 31 to April 14, 2026.

The agency said the extension is to allow taxpayers more time to complete and submit accurate returns.

Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that while March 31 remains the statutory deadline, the extension is a one-off measure to ease compliance.

“Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, explained that the statutory deadline for filing of individual annual tax returns is March 31, every year. He noted that the extension is intended to provide individuals with additional time to complete and submit accurate tax returns,” the statement read.

He, however, warned taxpayers against complacency, stressing that filing annual returns should be a routine obligation.

Subair also reiterated that manual filing has been completely phased out, making the LIRS eTax platform the only approved channel for submitting returns.

“Dr. Subair stated that individuals must give priority to the timely filing of their annual income tax returns, noting that compliance should be embedded as a routine personal practice.

“He also reiterated that electronic filing through the LIRS eTax platform remains the only approved method for submitting annual returns, as manual filings have been completely phased out. Individuals are therefore required to file their returns exclusively through the LIRS eTax portal: https://etax.lirs.net.

“Describing the platform as secure, user-friendly, and accessible 24/7, Dr. Subair advised individuals to ensure that their TaxID (Tax Identification Number) is correctly captured in their submissions,” the statement read.

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