Filing PIT online is just filling a form and submitting it.
Nothing more.
The Platform You Will Use
You will file through:
👉 Lagos State Internal Revenue Service
Oya… Let’s Do It Step-by-Step (Using Your Phone)
STEP 1: Open the LIRS Portal
On your phone browser (Chrome/Safari):
👉 Go to: https://lirs.net
STEP 2: Click “e-Tax” or “Self-Service Portal”
Look for:
• “eTax”
• “Taxpayer Login”
• “Self-Service”
Tap it.
STEP 3: Login
Use your:
• Tax ID (TIN – 13 digits)
• Payer ID (N-****)
• Password
If You Don’t Have Password
Click:
👉 “Forgot Password”
Then reset via your email/phone.
STEP 4: Go to “Annual Returns”
After login:
Look for:
👉 “File Annual Return”
or
👉 “Returns Filing”
STEP 5: Select the Year
Choose:
👉 2025 (since you are filing for last year)
STEP 6: Fill Your Details
Now you will enter:
1. Personal Info
• Name (auto-filled mostly)
• Address
• Employment status
2. Income Section
Enter:
• salary (if employed)
• business income
• other earnings
3. Deductions
Fill if applicable:
• pension
• NHF
• NHIS
(If you don’t know, you can leave or use payslip)
STEP 7: Review Carefully
Before submitting:
Check:
• no wrong figures
• no missing fields
STEP 8: Submit
Tap:
👉 Submit Return
STEP 9: Download Acknowledgment
After submission:
✓ download receipt
✓ screenshot confirmation
STEP 10: Pay (If Required)
If you are salary earner (PAYE)
✓ tax already deducted
→ no extra payment usually
If self-employed
You may see:
👉 amount to pay
Then:
• pay online
OR
• generate payment slip
Important Tip (Phone Users)
If the site is not displaying well:
👉 Turn on “Desktop Site” in your browser settings
(This makes it easier to navigate)
Let Me Be Honest With You
Most errors happen because:
• rushing
• entering wrong figures
• skipping review
Common Mistakes to Avoid
• wrong TIN
• filing wrong year
• not saving proof
• poor internet connection during submission
Deadline Reminder
👉 Filing deadline: April 14, 2026 (extended)
Final Truth
You don’t need laptop.
You don’t need agent.
You just need:
✓ correct details
✓ patience
✓ internet
Let Me Leave You With This
Once you file it yourself once…
You will never be afraid of tax again.
Because what looks complex…
Is actually simple when you understand it.