A number of tax return filing deadlines are being altered and remission of interest and penalties is available to help support businesses dealing with circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tax Return Filing Deadlines
International Fuel Tax Agreement returns for the first quarter of 2020 (January 1 to March 31, 2020) due on April 30, 2020 from interjurisdictional carriers, under section 8 of the Revenue Administration Regulations, are now due and payable on June 1, 2020.
With the exception of tax returns required from interjurisdictional carriers, all other tax returns falling under the purview of the Revenue Administration Act and Regulations, which would otherwise be due March 20, 2020 to May 31, 2020, are now due June 23, 2020. The tax returns applicable to this extension include:
- Gasoline Tax
- Carbon Tax
- Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax
- Insurance Companies Tax
- Mining and Mineral Rights Tax
- Tax on Insurance Premiums
- Tobacco Tax
For monthly filers, this means they will have the option to extend the filing and remittance of tax amounts for the February, March and April 2020 reporting periods to June 23, 2020.
To continue to file during the extension period, taxpayers should submit tax returns via email to taxreturn@gov.nl.ca or fax to 709-729-2856. Taxpayers can email taxadmin@gov.nl.ca or call 709-729-6297 (toll free 1-877-729-6376) to set up electronic funds transfer, wire payment, or e-file payment options.
If online options are not possible, please submit your returns via mail or by utilizing the drop-off box. The drop-off box is located in the East Block, Confederation Building in St. John’s, and can be accessed via the Employee Entrance at the back of the building nearest to the daycare.
Remission of Interest and Penalties
If a taxpayer is prevented from making a payment when due, filing a return on time, or otherwise complying with a tax obligation, they can submit a written request to the Department of Finance, Tax Administration Division, to seek a remission of interest and penalties. Requests should validate how the taxpayer was prevented from complying with these requirements as a result of COVID-19 circumstances. These requests should be submitted by e-mailing to taxadmin@gov.nl.ca. Please include “Remission Request (COVID-19)” as the subject line of the e-mail to help facilitate timely processing. All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.
For all other general inquiries related to government services, please call 1-833-771-0696 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday or email covid19info@gov.nl.ca.
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Media contact
Marc Budgell
Finance
709-729-2477, 689-0430
marcbudgell@gov.nl.ca