How do I file personal income tax in Nigeria as a federal government worker in Rivers State?

Since you work with a Federal Parastatal in Rivers State, your Personal Income Tax (PIT) is handled slightly differently — but in most cases you may already be paying it through PAYE.
Let me break it down clearly.
First — Important Thing You Should Know
In Nigeria:
Personal Income Tax is paid to the State of residence (Rivers State in your case)
Even Federal Government workers still pay Personal Income Tax to Rivers State if they live/work there.
There are two ways Personal Income Tax is paid:
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) — For salary earners
Direct Assessment — For self-employed people
Since you’re working in a Federal Parastatal, you are most likely under:
You Are Likely Under PAYE (Automatic Deduction)
Under PAYE:
Your employer deducts tax from your salary
Employer remits it to Rivers State
You don’t need to manually pay monthly tax
So first question:
Check Your Payslip
Look for:
PAYE
Tax
Personal Income Tax
If you see it — you’re already paying.
When You Need To File Personal Income Tax Yourself
You only need to file if:
You have side business
You have rental income
You want Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC)
You were not taxed by your employer
How To File Personal Income Tax in Rivers State (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Get Your TIN (Tax Identification Number)
You can:
Ask your HR department
OR
Register at Rivers State Tax portal
Visit:
Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS)
Or go physically to Rivers State tax office
Step 2: Gather Required Documents
You will need:
Employment letter
Payslips
ID card
Bank details
TIN (if available)
Step 3: Fill Personal Income Tax Return
You will:
Declare your salary
Declare other income (if any)
Submit annual return
Step 4: Get Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC)
After filing:
You’ll receive TCC
Needed for:
Loans
Contracts
Government transactions
Visa applications
My Honest Advice (Based On Your Situation)
Since you are:
Working in Federal Parastatal
Based in Rivers State
First confirm with your HR or accounts department:
“Am I already under PAYE deduction?”
This is usually the case.