Saskatchewan businesses affected by flooding may be eligible for relief from penalty and interest charges that result from filing late sales tax returns.
The Ministry of Finance has announced that if businesses are unable to file their provincial tax return by the required date because of flooding, they may submit a request to have the penalty and interest charges waived.
Affected businesses must submit a written request to the ministry, including the location of the business and details about the flooding that prevented them from filing their sales tax returns on time.
In the past, Finance has adopted a flexible approach to dealing with businesses affected by natural disasters and other difficulties with tax filings. The ministry wants taxpayers to know it is taking account of the unusual circumstances this spring.
The quickest and easiest way for businesses to file their tax information is via the Saskatchewan Electronic Tax Service (SETS) at www.finance.gov.sk.ca.
Requests for a waiver should be sent to the following E-mail: sask.tax.info@gov.sk.ca or telephone: 1-800-667-6102.
