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Tuesday,
March 24, 2020 /4:03 PM / by PwC Nigeria / Header Image
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In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the Federal
Inland Revenue Service on 23 March 2020 announced certain measures.
Filing of returns, correspondences and communications
1. Use of e-platforms for filing of tax returns, payment of taxes and
application for Tax Clearance Certificates
2. Taxpayers who are registered on e-filing platform can submit all their
returns via efiling.firs.gov.ng
3. Electronic mail (e-mail) may be used for correspondences with the
FIRS
4. For other issues, taxpayers may contact the FIRS Contact Centre on 0909
74444444 or 0909 71111111
Visits and physical meetings
Those who wish to visit FIRS offices are to adhere strictly to globally recommended social distancing rules. The following hygiene practices will be applied:
Tax audits
The Service plans to publish information requests for desk reviews and
tax audits on its website and create a portal where such information can be
uploaded by taxpayers for online review by the FIRS.
Concessions
To limit the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on taxpayers, FIRS is offering the following palliatives:
1. Extension of time for filing VAT and withholding tax from 21st to the last working day of the month,
following the month of deduction
2.
The due date for filing Companies Income Tax returns has been extended
by one month
3. Taxpayers may file returns using unaudited accounts but must
subsequently submit audited accounts within two months after the revised due
date of filing.
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