Lagos records 92% rise in individual tax filings
Lagos tax filings see a 92% surge in individual returns and 11% in corporate filings, boosting the state’s overall tax revenue by 29% in H1 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-records-92-rise-in-individual-tax-filings/
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) reported a substantial 92 percent surge in individual statutory annual tax filings in Lagos, compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, corporate tax filings saw an 11 percent increase during the same time period. At the third edition of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Organized Private Sector stakeholders' forum, the LIRS shared these findings.
The forum's theme was "New Tax Regime: Compliance Level and Emerging Tax Administration in Lagos State." The reforms seem to be affecting taxpayer behavior and tax administration in the state.
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