LIRS Company Registration in Lagos State

LIRS Company Registration in Lagos State

August 04, 2022

A company is required to register for taxes in Nigeria, also individuals, employees, partnerships, and communities pay personal income tax in Nigeria. Personal Income tax is payable to the relevant tax authority. Tax residents in Lagos State usually pay tax to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). The taxes and other levies payable to LIRS include PAYE tax, withholding tax, business premises levy, development levy. We will however, focus on how to register for tax with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service. To register your company or business the following steps would be taken:

  1. Search for the nearest LIRS office using the addresses on https://lirs.gov.ng/contact#locate_us
  2. An official application for PAYE tax registration including the response to LIRS questionnaire
  3. A copy of the following documents:
  1. For companies – Memorandum and Articles of Association, Certificate of Incorporation, and Form CAC 1.1 (Status report). Formerly, Form CAC 7 (Particulars of the Company’s Directors) and CAC 2 (Statement of share capital and return of allotment of shares).
  2. For enterprises – Business Name Registration Certificate and Form 1.1. Formerly, Form CAC 7.
  3. Utility bill
  4. Rent agreement
  5. Tax clearance of the directors
  6. Staff payroll
  7. Evidence of payment for development levy
  8. After registration, LIRS will issue a taxpayer ID and the details for remitting tax.

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618 Bees can quickly and easily help you register your business with the LIRS for taxes. Log on to our website www.618bees.com or email hello@618bees.com, or give us a call on +2349017190079. 618 Bees will complete your application with the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service.

 

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    The Annual Returns for Business Names is due not later than the 30th of June each year except in the year the business was registered.
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