The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, has called on ministries, departments and agencies of 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 December 31, 2023, adding that failure to do this will attract sanction.
According to Vanguard, this was made known in a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications at the FCT-IRS, Mustapha Sumaila, in Abuja, on Sunday.
The statement said they are to file the returns on or before January 31, 2024, or risk sanctions.
Sumaila pointed out that the demand was in compliance with Section 41 of the Personal Income Tax Act 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.
“It is also clearly stated 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.
“Organizations that wish to file online may visit www.fctirs.gov.ng and click on create account or click on login for those who already have accounts, or you can proceed to any of the FCT-IRS offices to submit electronic copies of your returns.
“The 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”, he stated.
