Lagos plans seamless payment for tax, bills

Lagos State government has concluded plans to launch Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP) to provide a one-stop shop for seamless and easy payment of taxes and bills.
Announcing this during a press briefing,the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tax and Revenue,Mr. Abdul-Kabir OpeyemiOgungbo, who said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will unveil the Lagos Revenue Portal on August 15, stated that the portal will continue to evolve and expected to impact on the state’s revenue administration system.

“We are committed to continuously improving LRP to meet the needs of our citizens and businesses in Lagos State. This innovative online platform is designed to simplify how Lagos residents and corporate entities perform their civic responsibilities in form of non-tax payments, making the entire process more efficient, convenient and secure.

“As earlier established with the e-Tax platform for all tax payments managed by the LIRS. LRP is another milestone in the Administration of our Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The LRP is scheduled to be launched by Mr. Governor on Thursday, August 15, 2024, represents a significant leap towards modernising our revenue collection system.

“This advanced technology will streamline our collection processes into a more-friendly and accessible self service portal for everyone in the state. The LRP aggregates all Lagos State bills and payments across Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state, making it a one stop shop for all taxpayers.”

The portal allows Lagosians to manage and print their bills and make payments online through multiple available channels (Card, Bank Transfer, POS, USSD, QR Code, etc) from the comfort of their homes or offices.”

Ogungbo said that the proposed launch of the portal, which is in line with Mr. Governor’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda will continuously drive to improve the quality of life for Lagosians.
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