The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has granted a two-week extension for the submission of Annual Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax returns by employers in the state.

The agency explained that while the original deadline was January 31, the additional 14 days allow employers to file their returns up to February 14, 2026.

The extension was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications of EIRS, Mr Courage Eboigbe, who said the decision was taken to help employers better adjust to the requirements of recent tax reforms.

According to him, the grace period is designed to give organisations adequate time to properly align their filings with the provisions of the Nigerian Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025.

Eboigbe noted that all employers are required to submit PAYE returns electronically through the official portal at https://paye.eirs.gov.ng. He added that for submissions to be deemed valid, they must be properly signed and stamped by the employer or an authorised tax agent, in compliance with Section 33 of the NTAA 2025.

Despite the extension, Eboigbe emphasised that compliance remains mandatory, warning that the law provides clear penalties for default. He said EIRS will strictly apply sanctions against employers who fail to comply, in accordance with Sections 101 and 127 of the NTAA.

He urged employers to utilise the extended window to complete their filings and avoid enforcement actions.