The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has directed the extension of tax office operations to weekends in June 2025.
Adedeji gave the directive in a statement issued by his Stpecial Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, on Monday, June 16, 2025.
The FIRS boss said the directive is part of his commitment to matching the agency’s customer-centric policy with tangible action.
He stated: “With the directive, tax offices are expected to open for business from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays throughout the month of June.
“The weekend service, which started on June 14, will end on Sunday, June 29.
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“It is aimed at helping companies that are mandated by law to file their tax returns by the end of the month meet up with the deadline.”
Adedeji said the coordinating directors of Large Taxpayers Group, Government and Medium Taxpayers Group, as well as Emerging Taxpayers Group had conveyed the decision of the management to all staff in the tax offices.
Adedeji added: “The month of June marks the peak of the annual Companies Income Tax (CIT) filling season.
“Many taxpayers which financial year ends December 31, are expected to file their tax returns by June 30.”
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