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In Nigeria, the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) announced a two-week extension for the filing of annual PAYE tax returns, The Sun reports.
The initial deadline was January 31, but with an additional 14 days’ grace period, workers now have until February 14, 2026, to complete their submissions.
The announcement, from EIRS Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Courage Eboigbe, stated that the grace period is intended to assist employers in navigating the complexities of recent tax reforms.
Mr Eboigbe said the extension is intended to ensure all organisations have sufficient time to align their filings with the new provisions of the Nigerian Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025.
He added that the EIRS has directed all employers to utilise the official digital portal to file employees’ returns.
To be considered valid, Mr Eboigbe advised that all submissions must be duly signed and stamped by the employer or an accredited tax agent and be duly compliant with Section 33 of the NTAA 2025.
Mr Eboigbe reportedly said that, despite the window of extension, the revenue service emphasised that the law remains firm regarding non-compliance.
The EIRS has warned that sanctions will be strictly enforced against defaulting employers in line with Sections 127 and 101 of the NTAA and encouraged employers to take advantage of the additional days to avoid these penalties.
Source: The Sun
(Link via original reporting)
In Nigeria, the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) announced a two-week extension for the filing of annual PAYE tax returns, The Sun reports.
The initial deadline was January 31, but with an additional 14 days’ grace period, workers now have until February 14, 2026, to complete their submissions.
The announcement, from EIRS Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Courage Eboigbe, stated that the grace period is intended to assist employers in navigating the complexities of recent tax reforms.
Mr Eboigbe said the extension is intended to ensure all organisations have sufficient time to align their filings with the new provisions of the Nigerian Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025.
He added that the EIRS has directed all employers to utilise the official digital portal to file employees’ returns.
To be considered valid, Mr Eboigbe advised that all submissions must be duly signed and stamped by the employer or an accredited tax agent and be duly compliant with Section 33 of the NTAA 2025.
Mr Eboigbe reportedly said that, despite the window of extension, the revenue service emphasised that the law remains firm regarding non-compliance.
The EIRS has warned that sanctions will be strictly enforced against defaulting employers in line with Sections 127 and 101 of the NTAA and encouraged employers to take advantage of the additional days to avoid these penalties.
Source: The Sun
(Link via original reporting)
