Residents of Lagos State can get a TIN (taxpayer identification number) online. The TIN could be for an individual or a business. Lagos State Internal Revenue Service issues TIN to taxable persons in Lagos State. Applying for TIN with LIRS is easy to complete. Here are the steps to get a personal taxpayer ID if…
There’s good news for businesses in Lagos State, yet to file their annual tax returns. The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the time to file 2023 tax returns by seven (7) days. The initial due date of 31 January 2024 is no longer applicable, while the new deadline is Wednesday, 7 February…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a new way of generating bill references to pay taxes in Lagos State effective 1 August 2022. Taxpayers must generate bill references on the eTax portal for all tax payments, which makes other means of obtaining bill references invalid. The payment processes and procedures will be…
A taxable person is required to register for taxes in Nigeria. Individuals, employees, partnerships, and communities pay personal income tax in Nigeria. Personal income tax is payable to the relevant tax authority. Tax residents in Lagos State usually pay tax to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). The taxes and other levies payable to…
Taxable persons under the Personal Income Tax Act in Nigeria will use a new basis to determine chargeable income. The changes in personal income tax law are in line with the Finance Act 2020 which came into force on 1 January 2021. As personal income tax is payable to the State Government, the Lagos State…
To lower the impact of COVID-19 on taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the time for filing the annual individual tax returns (Form A) by 14 days. The new deadline for filing Form A is 14 April 2021. More details on Form A in Nigeria is here. Taxpayers can access their…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the time for filing 2020 employer tax returns by fourteen (14) days. The initial due date of 31 January 2021 is no more applicable. The new deadline is now Sunday, 14 February 2021. The extension of time became necessary due to effect of COVID-19 pandemic on…
Welcome to the monthly series on Nigeria Tax Highlights. In this summary, we have put together the top 5 events that will bring us up to speed with the Nigerian taxation for July 2020. Here are the five (5) blog posts that shaped the Nigerian tax space in July 2020. Recap of tax news in…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses sustain their operations; likewise, the tax and regulatory authorities. A tax authority may choose from two options in the post COVID-19 economy. Option 1: Maintain status-quo and wait for taxpayers to settle unpaid balances. Option 2: Offer incentives and collect outstanding payments In Nigeria, Lagos state and…
After the tax authority conducts an audit on business records, the next step is usually a tax audit reconciliation meeting. The purpose is to resolve any outstanding tax issues in a physical visit to the tax office. However, the COVID-19 impact has reduced the need for a face-to-face meeting, and tax authorities are gradually embracing…