The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns to April 14.
The agency had earlier directed individual taxpayers in Lagos to submit their annual tax returns for the 2026 year of assessment on or before March 31.
However, in a statement signed by Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, Head of Corporate Communications, on Monday, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, said the extension gives taxpayers additional time to complete their filings.
Subair said individuals must prioritise timely submission of their returns, stressing that tax compliance should be treated as a routine obligation.
He added that the extension is designed to allow taxpayers to submit accurate returns without errors.
The chairman also stated 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,” he added.
Subair described the platform as “secure, user-friendly, and accessible 24/7”.
“Individuals to ensure that their TaxID (Tax Identification Number) is correctly captured in their submissions,” the LIRS chairman added.
He further advised individuals requiring assistance to visit any LIRS office or contact the agency through its official communication channels.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
