The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has directed tax offices across the country to open on weekends throughout June to help companies meet their annual filing deadline.
He said the decision aligns with the agency’s focus on improving service and was taken to ease pressure during the Companies Income Tax (CIT) filing season.
“This move is part of our commitment to make tax payment as seamless as possible,” he said.
He explained that offices would open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays, from June 14 to June 29.
He added that the extended hours were aimed at assisting companies whose financial year ends in December and must file their returns by June 30.
“June is a critical month in the tax calendar,” he said. “We want to ensure no taxpayer misses the deadline due to avoidable constraints.”
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, Adedeji said the directive reflects the agency’s shift from being a tax collector to a service-driven institution.
