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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has issued a strong call to all taxable individuals in the FCT to file their 2025 personal income tax returns before the March 31 deadline.
The directive targets employees under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) scheme, self-employed persons, business owners, professionals, informal sector workers, elected officials, and appointed public office holders. Taxpayers must declare income from all sources for January 1 to December 31, 2025, along with required deductions, via the FCT-IRS self-service portal at www.taxporta.fctirs.gov.ng or at any nearby FCT-IRS office.
In a statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications, FCT-IRS, Mustapha Sumaila, this requirement stems from Section 24(f) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Sections 13 and 14(3) of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, Section 24 of the FCT-IRS Act 2015, and Paragraph 11 of the Personal Income Tax Guidelines 2026, issued by the Joint Revenue Board.
Non-compliance will trigger sanctions, including best-of-judgment assessments, penalties, interest, and civil or criminal actions.
During a recent FCT-IRS Stakeholders’ Engagement forum, Acting Executive Chairman Michael Ango emphasised the importance of voluntary compliance.
“Voluntary compliance through timely registration, filing, and payment of taxes is a catalyst for progress and development in the FCT, as it will enable Government to provide security, infrastructure, social and other services to citizens,” Ango stated.
He added that tax revenues fund critical projects like roads, schools, and hospitals, urging residents to back FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s efforts. “It is incumbent on residents of the FCT to show support for the efforts of the FCT administration… by paying their taxes and filing returns as required by law.”
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