15th December 2009

Income Tax Amnesty Scheme – Further extension of deadlines

On the 15th December 2009, the deadlines applicable to the income tax amnesty scheme introduced on the 4th September 2009 were extended as follows:

• All outstanding income tax returns for the years of assessment 1999 to 2008 must be submitted by the 22nd January 2010;
• The signed agreement sent by the income tax Department together with the full income tax payment including payment of the (reduced) penalties must reach the Department by the 22nd February 2010;

Furthermore, the deadline for the submission of income tax returns for the year of assessment 2009 has been extended from the 21st January 2010 to the 1st February 2010.