York County News

City of York issued the following announcement on April 9.

 Due to the current state of emergency occasioned by the proliferation of the COVID-19 virus, many businesses are not currently in operation or are operating with limited staffing. In response to the state of emergency on March 17, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a statement extending its payment deadline for the 2019 Federal Tax Returns for all taxpayers owing less than one million dollars in taxes from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020, including the waiver of all penalty and interest for properly filed and paid taxes and returns by July 15, 2020. As of March 18, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service has not issued formal regulations regarding the time to file returns; however, it has announced the extension of time for payment of taxes outstanding.

The City of York’s Codified Ordinance Article 343, specifically Sections 343.02 (b)(1)(2) and (3), requires that all business tax returns be filed on or before April 15 consistent with the filing of federal tax returns. Recognizing the hardship currently placed on many of its businesses by the current state of emergency, the City of York announces that temporary deadlines for the filing of Final 2019/Estimated 2020 Business Tax Returns be established as follows:

1. The payment deadline for Final 2019/Estimated 2020 Business Privilege and Mercantile License Taxes under the City of York are to be consistent with the temporary payment deadlines established by the Internal Revenue Service and will be July 15, 2020.
2. Any payment made for the Final 2019/Estimated 2020 Business Privilege and Mercantile License Taxes consistent with the newly established Internal Revenue Service deadline of July 15, 2020 will not accrue penalty and interest. Taxpayers shall be liable for penalty and interest for incorrect returns consistent with past practices of the City.
3. The extended payment deadline will not apply to delinquent taxes or delinquent returns for years prior to 2019 or to Local Services Tax or City fees.
4. The City of York may adjust its filing and payment deadlines without further resolution should the Internal Revenue Service make further adjustments, consistent with past practices.  Said adjustments will be posted on the Finance Department Section of the City of York’s website.

 

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