The innovative Lagos Revenue Portal will be formally inaugurated on Thursday by the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in an attempt to streamline the non-tax payment process for citizens and corporate organisations in Lagos State.
It was declared in a statement released on Monday by Mr. Opeyemi Ogungbo, the Governor’s Special Advisor on Taxation and Revenue.
Ogungbo said, “The innovative online platform is designed to simplify how Lagos residents and corporate entities perform their civic responsibilities in the form of non-tax payments, making the entire process more efficient, convenient and secure.
“The proposed launch of the LRP is in line with the governor’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda and his continuous drive to improve the quality of life for Lagosians.”
Ogungbo claimed that the cutting-edge online platform is designed to make it easier for corporate entities and people of Lagos to fulfil their civic obligations through non-tax payments, increasing the process’ effectiveness, convenience, and security.
“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 Sanwo-Olu.
“The LRP scheduled to be launched by Mr Governor on Thursday, August 15, 2024, represents a significant leap towards modernizing our revenue collection system.”
In the meantime, he insisted that the state’s collection procedures will be streamlined by the cutting-edge technology into a more user-friendly and accessible self-service portal for all Lagos residents.
Ogungbo claimed that the LRP serves as a one-stop shop for all taxpayers by combining all of the bills and payments from the state’s ministries, departments, and organisations.
He went on to say that Lagosians may handle, print, and pay their bills online via a variety of ways, thanks to the portal.
According to Ogungbo, this saves taxpayers time and hassle by removing the requirement for in-person trips to Lagos State service stations and bank branches.
The governor’s office claims that the portal guarantees smooth and safe payment processing, ensuring the efficiency and safety of transactions.
Meanwhile, he continued, any payer using the portal gets an instant revenue receipt following a successful payment and can easily verify these receipts to prevent money from going into the wrong hands.
“Additionally, the portal facilitates easy payer registration, so individuals and businesses can now register as payers and access their profiles online, simplifying the entire registration process,” Ogungbo stated.
He added that payers can request amendments or reversals of their payments through the LRP, which greatly lowers errors and conflicts amongst payers, banks, and MDAs throughout the transaction value chain.
He added, “A comprehensive view of payments and receipts is another valuable feature of the portal. Users can view and download their payment history (remittance statement) and receipts, providing easy access to their records.
“LRP is available on both secure web and mobile application channels. This will allow taxpayers to access the portal on the go, making it even more convenient. The portal is designed to allow for seamless integrations with current and future technologies; thereby, allowing for scalability, robustness, confidentiality and data integrity without compromising data privacy regulations.
“The LRP is a significant step towards modernising revenue collection and administration in Lagos State, by providing a user-friendly, efficient, and secure platform, the government aims to increase compliance, promote transparency, ensure efficient service delivery, and grow revenue for developmental projects.”
Ogungbo stated that changes to the portal are anticipated to have an effect 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,” he added.
