Annual Returns Filing: LIRS Threatens Taxpayers With Court Action

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says taxpayers who refuse to file their annual returns by the deadline will face court action. The LIRS Chairman, Ayodele Subair, made the threat on Wednesday when he was a guest on Arise TV. The service had set the deadline for the filing … Read more

Lagos To Widen Tax Base After Signing Joint Tax Audit Agreement With FIRS

The Lagos government has taken a significant step in its efforts to reform the tax system in the state. The government signed a deal with the federal government to enhance the system’s efficiency. The state governor expressed hopes that the agreement will help to check double taxation and widen the tax base. Eko Hot Blog … Read more

LIRS Launches Whistleblower Tip-Off Channel

Lagos revenue agency has unveiled whistleblower channel   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), through Deloitte, a leading professional firm, on Friday unveiled its whistle-blowing tip off channels to drive transparency, accountability and general public inclusivity in the affairs of the state.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Reappoints Hamzat Subair As Chairman, LIRS

Sanwo-Olu Reappoints Hamzat Subair As Chairman, LIRS · Approves Appointment of New Chairmen and Members of Pilgrims Boards EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has reappointed Mr. Hamzat Ayodele Subair for a second tenure of five years as Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service. Mr. … Read more

Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, Others Bag NUJ Award

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Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, and others have bagged the NUJ award.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has bagged the ‘Outstanding Governor of the Year Award’ at the Y2021 Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Gala/Awards. This is just as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of … Read more

LIRS Urges Employers Of Labour To File Annual Tax Returns On Or Before January 31 Deadline

We have made the process simple, quick, secure and reliable for our esteemed taxpayers The steps to file are available on all our communication channels Taxpayers with difficulties filing are also welcome to seek assistance with specially designated staff at our tax stations You May Also Like: Lagos State Govt To Strengthen Cooperative Movement Renewal, … Read more

COVID-19: Lagos State Unveils More Tax Benefits For Businesses, Individuals

As a palliative measure to cushion the ravaging economic effect of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government has unveiled another tax incentive and relief for businesses and individuals domiciled in the State. This was made known to the public by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and signed by Ayodele Subair, its Executive … Read more

LIRS To Give Extra Tax Incentives, Reliefs To Taxpayers in Lagos State

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In furtherance of its drive to mitigate the negative effect of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and  create a conducive and friendly environment for business to flourish, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced the commencement the implementation of additional reliefs and measures to further ease the impact of the pandemic on taxpayers in Lagos … Read more

LIRS Extends Deadline For Filing Of Annual Returns, See New Date

LIRS Extends Deadline For Filing Of Annual Returns, See New Date

In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses and taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-employed persons for two (2) months from April … Read more