The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a directive to tax offices nationwide to operate on weekends this month.

Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, who gave the directive, said it was part of the service’s commitment to matching the agency’s customer-centric policy with tangible actions.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman, ‘Dare Adekanmbi, it is aimed at helping companies who are mandated by law to file their tax returns by the end of the month meet the deadline.

“As you are aware, the month of June marks the peak of the annual Companies Income Tax (CIT) filling season, with many taxpayers whose financial year ends December 31 expected to file their tax returns by June 30.

“To ease the process for taxpayers, enhance service delivery, and maximise tax collection during this critical period, management has approved the extension of tax office operations to weekends for June 2025,” a directive jointly signed by the three coordinating directors said.