The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has asked all taxpayers that have yet to fulfil their obligation have between December 1 and 16, 2016, to remit overdue taxes and levies to avoid prosecution.


The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair, yesterday stated that the agency had, in the last few months, embarked on massive advocacy and enlightenment programmes, educating Lagos taxpayers on the laws bordering on tax administration and the benefits of paying taxes as and when due.

He said, “In spite of the significant decline in the allocation from the federation account, the Lagos State Government is still embarking on massive infrastructural development and renewal. These projects cannot be achieved if taxpayers refuse to discharge their civic responsibility to the state.

“Taxpayers are hereby advised to clear all outstanding payments on or before December 16, 2016, failing which the state government will commence criminal prosecution of offenders in line with relevant provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act, 2004 (As amended).”

The LIRS boss explained that the taxes and levies expected to be remitted to the government within the grace period comprised the Tax Audit Liability of back years, the Personal Income Tax (PAYE, Direct Assessment, Self-Assessment), Withholding Tax, Hotel Occupancy and Restaurants Consumption Tax and Land Use Charge and Ground Rent.

“LIRS has put all the necessary machineries in place to ensure the enforcement of the tax law with effect from December 17, 2016, when the grace period lapses. We advise all taxpayers to comply because the full weight of the law will be brought to bear on taxable persons or corporations that fail to remit their taxes and levies,” Subair added.




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there father do we lagosians give dem ultimatum to complete abandoned projects? do we threaten dem when dey construct death traps roads times r hard biz is not moving money scarce make dem go swallow chill pills

Monday is public holiday, so its just 7days

same here in Benin. our governor has given them discount on tax owed by any organization

chocodaviva:
there father
do we lagosians give dem ultimatum to complete abandoned projects?
do we threaten dem when dey construct death traps roads
times r hard biz is not moving
money scarce make dem go swallow chill pills

With this kind of thinking, how do you want this country to move forward?

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Gobe...

Chineke...

Bhuldoxxa:
Pay your tax so that government can serve you better.

nop. we pay tax to pay their salary. where is the job, good roads or electricity to show for previous tax payed

cousjwhite:
Chineke...

Hm

Dear God if giving us apc to rule us is punishment for our sins, father forgive us.
this oppression is too much

If I hear

Toooh!

Why won't tax be enforced when oil has failed us.

Before, we were paying tax for our government to provide us with our basic needs, but we were/are not being offered - Good road, Potable Water and Electricity.

Now, we are paying tax to pay our government's salary - Never expect those 3 needs.

E don be!

Tax everywhere in recession
God help Nigeria

chocodaviva:
there father
do we lagosians give dem ultimatum to complete abandoned projects?
do we threaten dem when dey construct death traps roads
times r hard biz is not moving
money scarce make dem go swallow chill pills

Yes joo. All those countries wey de do tax sef too s.tupid. Who good things "hep"? Wetin we need tax for? We like as our country useless the way e be. We like the suffer wey we de enjoy. I beg make dem leave us alone jare.

Bolustic:
Time to deport our unrepentant tax evading developers back to their red-mud land since they own 90% of property in Lagos.

Yes o! Let's deport them and go hungry.
We're okay without them.

Keneking:
Monday is public holiday, so its just 7days

Why is Monday public holiday?

Have they imprisoned the former LIRS head that stole millions?

AnonyNymous:

With this kind of thinking, how do you want this country to move forward?

ao d country will move forward Abi?
Oya lets goan ask Jonathan , Dasuki , ehn OGA omishore , nd oder big thiefs

Keneking:
Monday is public holiday, so its just 7days

what is happening on monday?

fkdmods:


Yes joo. All those countries wey de do tax sef too s.tupid. Who good things "hep"? Wetin we need tax for? We like as our country useless the way e be. We like the suffer wey we de enjoy. I beg make dem leave us alone jare.

ehn Hahahhhahahhahahaha awon eleyi tun gidi gan oh
make I book space behind ur craz Abeg

Pay your tax so that government can serve you better.

chocodaviva:
there father
do we lagosians give dem ultimatum to complete abandoned projects?
do we threaten dem when dey construct death traps roads
times r hard biz is not moving
money scarce make dem go swallow chill pills

You are right my sister, it is high time we started monitoring them and impose our will on them as well. There should be a way we can charge them to court for their hanging projects. Lagos state has bad habit of construct small road for years.

AnonyNymous:

With this kind of thinking, how do you want this country to move forward?

with all the millions recovered from looted funds the country hasn't move forward
is it with our small earning taxation the country go move
better use ur thinking cap, else i give u one

skedman:
what is happening on monday?

Prophet Mohd' Birthday

humblemikel:

with all the millions recovered from looted funds the country hasn't move forward
is it with our small earning taxation the country go move
better use ur thinking cap, else i give u one

Madam, if you believe that Lagos has not been moving forward then I don't know what to say to you, or maybe you don't live in Lagos. Lagos state has been becoming better and better everyday, and now the government is asking for everyone to pay taxes so that they can continue.
You can only complain about something when you fulfilled your part.