{"id":334,"date":"2026-04-09T15:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/taxshop\/?p=334"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:37:44","slug":"how-to-file-your-personal-income-tax-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sterling.ng\/taxshop\/how-to-file-your-personal-income-tax-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File Your Personal Income Tax in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you haven’t filed your 2025 income tax returns yet, this is your sign to do it today. Missing the deadline (April 14th, 2026) means a \u20a6100,000 fine for the first month, plus \u20a650,000 for every month after that.<\/p>\n

The good news? The process is fully online now. No tax offices, no queues, no middlemen. If you have your BVN and about 20 minutes, you can do this yourself.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

Who handles your taxes?<\/h2>\n

Personal income tax doesn’t go to the federal government, it goes to your state’s Internal Revenue Service.<\/p>\n

If you live or work in Lagos, your filing goes through LIRS (Lagos Internal Revenue Service) at
\netax.lirs.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Quick rule:<\/p>\n