The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the
deadline for filing of Annual Tax Returns to June 30, 2020.
This according to the agency is in continuous effort to provide
the much needed relief to taxpayers and mitigate the economic
impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
“Annual returns for individuals (both employees and
self-employed persons) that were initially due on May 31st, 2020
can now be filed any time on or before the 30th of June, 2020,” a
statement signed on Tuesday by LIRS Head of Corporate
Communications, Monsurat Amasa read in part.
LIRS, therefore, urged taxpayers to take advantage of the new
extension to file their returns.
“As the Lagos State Government keeps abreast of global best
practices in containing the Covid-19 pandemic and eases the effects
of an economic downturn on taxpayers and residents of the State,
LIRS had initially extended the deadline for filing annual tax
returns for two months, from the statutory March 31st of every
fiscal year to May 31, 2020.
“We constantly debated what other measures could be taken as an
organization to support individuals and businesses at this time,
hence, the additional one-month extension from June 1, to June 30,
2020,” the statement added.
Taxpayers are also advised to access the LIRS eTax platforms for
all tax administration matters, including filing of annual returns,
generation of assessment and payment schedule and payment of the
liabilities from the comfort of their homes and offices.
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the
deadline for filing of Annual Tax Returns to June 30, 2020.
This according to the agency is in continuous effort to provide
the much needed relief to taxpayers and mitigate the economic
impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
“Annual returns for individuals (both employees and
self-employed persons) that were initially due on May 31st, 2020
can now be filed any time on or before the 30th of June, 2020,” a
statement signed on Tuesday by LIRS Head of Corporate
Communications, Monsurat Amasa read in part.
LIRS, therefore, urged taxpayers to take advantage of the new
extension to file their returns.
“As the Lagos State Government keeps abreast of global best
practices in containing the Covid-19 pandemic and eases the effects
of an economic downturn on taxpayers and residents of the State,
LIRS had initially extended the deadline for filing annual tax
returns for two months, from the statutory March 31st of every
fiscal year to May 31, 2020.
“We constantly debated what other measures could be taken as an
organization to support individuals and businesses at this time,
hence, the additional one-month extension from June 1, to June 30,
2020,” the statement added.
Taxpayers are also advised to access the LIRS eTax platforms for
all tax administration matters, including filing of annual returns,
generation of assessment and payment schedule and payment of the
liabilities from the comfort of their homes and offices.