Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has declared a two-week extension for the filing of Annual Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax returns.
It said the initial deadline was January 31 but due to the 14 days grace, workers now have until February 14, 2026, to complete their submissions.
This was contained in a statement made available to Journalists through the Head of Corporate Communications of EIRS, Mr Courage Eboigbe.
He said that the grace period is intended to assist employers in navigating the complexities of recent tax reforms.
Mr. Eboigbe maintained that the extension aims to ensure all organizations have sufficient time to align their filings with the new provisions of the Nigerian Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025.
Eboigbe added that the EIRS has directed all employers to utilize the official digital portal https://paye.eirs.gov.ng to file returns on behalf of their employees.
He said to be considered valid, all submissions must: Be duly signed and stamped by the employer or an accredited tax agent and be dully compliant with Section 33 of the NTAA 2025.
He pointed out that, despite the window of extension, the revenue service emphasized that the law remains firm regarding non-compliance.
The Head of Corporate Communications of EIRS stressed that the agency has warned that sanctions will be strictly enforced against defaulting employers in line with Sections 127 and 101 of the NTAA.
He hinted that the EIRS further encouraged employers to take advantage of the additional days to avoid these penalties.
