FCT-IRS directs MDAs, Employers to file returns by January 31

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the government as well as other employers of Labour in the territory, to file their annual returns of income from all sources for the year ended, (31st December, 2023) on or before the 31st of January 2024.

In a statement signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, FCT-IRS, Mustapha Sumaila the Agency said, this is in compliance with Section 41 of the Personal  Income Tax Act (PITA) 2011 (as amended) which mandates all employers of labour in the FCT to file annual returns before January 31 of every year using the prescribed forms, Form G and Form H1 respectively.

The statement also pointed out that in Sections 94, 95 and 96 of PITA which stipulate penalties for non-filing, incorrect/false declaration and late submission and the Service would not hesitate to enforce the laws on the defaulters.

It added that Organisation that wish to file online may visit www.fctirs.gov.ng and click on create account or click on login for those  already have  accounts, or you can proceed to any of the FCT-IRS offices to submit electronic copies of your returns.

It went further to explain that, forms are also available in the 15 offices including the Service’s headquarters for those who may want to file manually, Meanwhile, FCT-IRS enjoins employers of labour, organisations and agents to file their returns before the January 31 deadline otherwise the late filers and non-filers will be penalised in accordance with the law.