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Lagos records 92% rise in individual tax filings
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Lagos State has seen a significant increase in tax filings, with individual statutory annual tax filings rising by 92% and corporate filings rising by 11% between 2025 and 2026.
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service disclosed this information at a forum on emerging tax matters, highlighting the state's improved tax revenue.
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- Corporate filings rose by 11%
- Increase in tax filings attributed to improved tax administration
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Lagos records 92% rise in individual tax filings
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Lagos tax filings see a 92% surge in individual returns and 11% in corporate filings, boosting the state's overall tax revenue by 29% in H1 2026.
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Expected Outcomes
- Increased tax revenue for Lagos State
Why It Matters
Improved tax administration and compliance can lead to increased revenue for the state
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11Punch Newspapers: Lagos State government boosts security at the Badagry border to combat rising cases of child theft and trafficking, says SSG Bimbola Salu-Hu
- Sep 11Punch Newspapers: Lagos tax filings see a 92% surge in individual returns and 11% in corporate filings, boosting the state's overall tax revenue by 29% in H1
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