Lagos Pushes PIT Deadline to April 2026 – Will Other States Follow?

Lagos State has reset its Personal Income Tax deadline to April 14, 2026. Now taxpayers in Abuja and other major centres face portal downtime and long queues. With simultaneous logins crashing systems, calls for a nationwide extension are growing. A little extra time can reduce clerical errors and ensure you gather accurate bank statements and dividend warrants. Under the new NRS 2026 laws, missing the deadline by a single day can trigger heavy fines. Meanwhile, first ₦800,000 of income remains tax-free and those below ₦12 million turnover keep specific exemptions—but you must still file to claim them. Use this window to organise your 2025 records offline. Free mobile tools let you log daily transactions and generate audit-ready summaries. By the time portals stabilise, you’ll be ready to upload a clean report. An extension gives breathing room but doesn’t waive proof requirements. Have you heard of any other state extending its deadline? Share your updates below.

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