My people, gather here! E get news wey concern all employers for Lagos o! The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) don carry come new update wey go sweet una belle. Dem don extend di deadline for filing annual tax returns wey dey usual for February 1, 2026, by one whole week to February 7, 2026. Na because dem want make all employers get chance to settle their tax matter well well.
For the statement wey the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, drop, e yan say di original date wey all dem dey use na January 31 of every year. But na so as di wahala dey for tax matter, dem fit take small time extra to get everything correct. So, if you dey employ people, no slack, o! Make sure say you comply with the rules and put filing as part of your daily business routine.
Dr. Subair emphasize say dem don bazazz manual filing, as e don waka go for good. Di only way wey fit file una returns na through di LIRS eTax platform. You fit check am for https://etax.lirs.net. E dey secure, easy to use, and you fit access am anytime, anywhere. No excuse for any messy files again, my people!
Dem also advise make you ensure say all di Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) of your workers dey correct inside di filing. E no go sweet if dem waka meet you for office later because of simple mistake wey fit spoil your relationship with di tax office. Na so di gist be o!
Plus, if you dey reason how to file or you need assistance, you fit waka go any LIRS office wey dey close to you or contact their helpline. No fit say you no get option. E go better if you dey prepared.
This extension no mean say you fit carry your leg relax! Rather, make you use di time wey dem don give you to clear everything sharp sharp before di new deadline. Remember say filing na serious business and no be joke matter. We for Naija know how dem dey take tax matter serious! No let dem catch you off guard o!
So, my people, make una no forget to file on time and capture all your employees’ details. Na better decision for your business and make sure say you jara any tax wahala. Comply, file, and enjoy di peace wey come with correct records!
End of di matter, my paddy!
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