The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced a two-week extension for the filing of annual Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax returns.
According to a statement issued on Monday in Benin City by the agency’s Head of Corporate Communications, Courage Eboigbe, the initial deadline of January 31, 2026, has been adjusted to give employers more time to complete and submit their statutory returns.
Eboigbe explained that the extension is aimed at helping employers better understand and comply with recent tax reforms, particularly the provisions of the Nigerian Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025. He noted that the additional time would allow organisations to properly align their filings with the new legal framework.
Employers were advised to use the official EIRS digital portal when filing returns on behalf of their employees.
Despite the grace period, Eboigbe cautioned that the agency would not tolerate non-compliance. He stressed that penalties would be applied to defaulting employers in accordance with Sections 127 and 101 of the NTAA.
He further urged employers to take advantage of the extension to avoid sanctions, adding that all submissions must be properly signed and stamped by the employer or an accredited tax agent and must comply with Section 33 of the NTAA 2025 to be considered valid.
