For many Lagos residents, tax season feels like a race against time.
People gather forms, check figures, and watch deadlines approach quickly.
This year, however, the pressure has eased slightly.
LIRS Gives Tax Filing Deadline extension
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual tax returns from April 1 to April 14, 2026.
Head of Corporate Communications at LIRS, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, confirmed this update.
Consequently, taxpayers now have an extra two weeks to complete their filings.
Push For accuracy
The agency aims to help people submit accurate returns.
Rushing often leads to mistakes and delays.
Therefore, individuals can now review their records carefully and ensure accuracy.
Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr Ayodele Subair, continues to stress an important message.
Tax compliance should become a regular habit for everyone.
Instead of treating it as a once-a-year task, people should integrate it into daily responsibility.
Moreover, he highlights a major shift in the system.
Taxpayers must now use the LIRS eTax platform only.
The agency has completely phased out manual filing.
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As a result, the digital system improves efficiency and accessibility.
Taxpayers should also check their Tax ID details carefully.
Errors can cause delays or complications in processing returns.
Therefore, attention to detail remains essential for smooth filing.
Compliance And Reforms
This extension follows earlier reminders issued by LIRS in February.
The agency urged taxpayers across sectors to file on time.
These include employees, business owners, and self-employed individuals.
In addition, the reminder aimed to prevent last-minute rushes.
Such rushes often result in errors and incomplete submissions.
Consequently, LIRS continues to encourage early preparation and timely compliance.
Under Nigerian tax laws, individuals must report total income from all sources.
They must submit this information within 90 days of the new assessment year.
This rule applies to all taxable persons.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s tax system continues to evolve at the federal level.
The government introduced new laws this year to modernise administration.
Furthermore, these laws strengthen compliance across the country.
Overall, the message to taxpayers remains clear.
Deadlines may change, but responsibility does not.
Therefore, people should file accurately, file on time, and treat compliance as a regular habit.
