The Federal Tax Authority confirmed its complete commitment to support and support taxpayers, to enable them to fulfill their tax obligations without facing any difficulties in light of the current exceptional circumstances and the extensive precautionary measures undertaken by the competent authorities in the country to prevent the spread of the new Corona virus.
In this regard, the Authority decided to extend the tax period that started on the first of last March for those registering for the selective tax exceptionally to include the months of March and April 2020, noting that each registrar of the selective tax must submit two separate tax returns, one for the month of March, and the second for the month of April 2020, and payment The total tax due for the two months covered by this tax period to the Authority, no later than Sunday, May 17, 2020.
In a press release today, the authority attributed the extension decision to the date specified as a maximum for submitting periodic declarations and paying the tax due for the last March period coincides with the validity of procedures for restricting the movement of individuals and vehicles 24 hours a day in some regions of the state, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management.
The statement indicated that this decision came in recognition of the authority of the nature of submitting declarations and paying the tax payable to registrants for the selective tax, which requires them to submit a number of statements about their production of selective goods and any import or release of goods from specific regions, and that the current conditions may prevent them from being able to perform Their obligations related to submitting these declarations as well as periodic approval, or payment of taxes due to be paid on them on the dates legally specified, indicating that the number of registered for the selective tax amounted to 1100 registered.
The authority indicated that it continues to provide all its services remotely, confirming that it applies a fully electronic system to provide advanced services to facilitate registration processes, submit declarations and pay taxes due to registrants, and encourage them to self-compliance, as the system allows taxpayers or their representatives to complete all procedures with distinct steps Easy and fast without personal, or paper dealing with the relevant departments.
She emphasized keenness on continuous interaction with those concerned with the tax system, responding to their inquiries and providing them with the required information on tax systems, legislation and procedures, through the call center that responds to inquiries via phone calls, or through e-mail.