The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has extended the deadline for the filing of employers’ annual tax returns by one week, shifting the date from February 1 to February 7, 2026.
The extension was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, who explained that the statutory deadline for filing employers’ annual returns is January 31 of every year.
According to Dr. Subair, the decision to grant an extension is aimed at giving employers additional time to complete and submit accurate tax returns, while ensuring full compliance with existing tax regulations.
He stressed the importance of timely filing, noting that tax compliance should be embedded as a routine business practice among employers operating in Lagos State.
The LIRS Chairman also reiterated that electronic filing via the LIRS eTax platform remains the only approved method for submitting annual returns, as manual filings have been completely phased out.
Employers are therefore required to submit their returns exclusively through the LIRS eTax portal, which he described as secure, user-friendly and accessible 24 hours a day.
Dr. Subair further advised employers to ensure that the Tax Identification Number (TaxID) of all employees is correctly captured in their submissions to avoid errors and possible penalties.
