The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has informed businesses and organisations operating in the state that employ workers that they must submit their 2025 employers’ tax returns. The submission, which covers PAYE and related taxes deducted from workers’ salaries, must be completed on or before January 31, 2026, in line with the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025.
In a signed statement on Saturday, the Executive Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service, Okon Okon, said this directive is in compliance with the provision of Section 14, subsections (1-3) of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 (NTAA). He explained that all employers in Akwa Ibom State, including public and private organizations, are to file their PAYE Tax Returns for 2025.
“In line with Section 101 of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, any employer who contravenes this Section shall be liable, on conviction, to a penalty of N100,000.00 and N50,000 for each subsequent month in which the failure continues,” the statement read.
The Annual Returns for employers of labour should contain the following details as it relates to PAYE Annual Returns Form (H1), Income Tax Form for returns of income and claims for allowances and reliefs (Form A), Withholding Tax (WHT) Returns for contract, rent, dividends and others, Development Levy, and a schedule of all Withholding Tax deductions made by showing names and addresses of beneficiaries, amount, tax deducted, and nature of services.
“In line with global best practice, Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service has directed that all Annual Filings should be done online using the following link: https://ibomtax.net.”
Those who will require assistance can come with their returns and relevant schedule to the Revenue House for support.
The listed documents to be uploaded along with the returns schedule include revenue receipts on PAYE, WHT and EDL for the period, immigration returns for expatriates where applicable, expatriate quota, nominal payroll of all employees in their organizations for 2026, contact persons and phone numbers of the Tax Desk Officer, evidence of approved contributory pension scheme, schedule and remittances to pension fund administrators where applicable, and evidence of deduction, schedule and remittances of the National Housing Fund.
“For further enquiries, contact us at AKIRS, Revenue House, Banking Layout, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo or call 08023772227 or E-mail: contactus@akirs.ak.gov.ng,” the statement said.
