Nigeria, April 11 -- The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has further extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns to 21 April.

The extension was announced in a statement signed by the LIRS Head, Corporate Communications, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, and seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday.

The LIRS stated that it extended the tax filing further after observing a significant increase in traffic on its eTax platform as more taxpayers endeavour to meet the filing deadline.

"The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) wishes to express its sincere appreciation to esteemed taxpayers for their continued compliance and commitment to the filing of their individual annual income tax returns.

"Following the ear...