The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has directed private companies, Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and other employers of labour within the territory to file their 2024 employee tax returns by January 31, 2025.
Acting Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS, Michael Ango, issued the directive in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. The statement, signed by the service’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mustapha Sumaila, emphasized that the returns must be filed using the prescribed forms provided by the service.
Ango highlighted that the mandate is in line with Section 81 of the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) 2011 (as amended) and the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Regulations. He explained that employers are required to submit annual returns of all emoluments paid to employees, as well as the total taxes deducted in the preceding year, no later than January 31 each year.
During the 2025 stakeholder engagement session, Ango reiterated the legal obligation for all employers to comply with the tax filing requirement. He warned that failure to meet the deadline would result in penalties and sanctions from the FCT-IRS.
“We expect voluntary compliance from taxpayers in the Federal Capital Territory,” Ango stated. “Employers, including private organizations, MDAs, government-owned enterprises, and sole proprietorships, must fulfill their tax obligations to avoid penalties.”
He added that compliance not only ensures adherence to the law but also contributes to the development of the FCT and supports efforts by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to modernize the territory.
