Poultry producers whose production is affected by H5N2 avian influenza outbreak get more time to file and pay their taxes

Poultry producers in Minnesota whose farms or flocks are affected by the H5N2 avian influenza will get help if the outbreak prevented them from filing their returns or paying their taxes on time, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today.

The department will forgive penalties and interest for poultry producers in the affected counties who have Minnesota tax returns or payments due between April 23 and May 27, 2015, in line with the original emergency executive order and 30 day extension.

This only applies to Minnesota taxes. This does not apply to any local government or federal taxes.

As of April 24, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health lists that the disease has been identified in 18 counties: Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Wadena, and Watonwan.

If you are a poultry producer in the affected counties and the outbreak has prevented you from filing or paying your taxes, please contact us at 651-556-3003 or 1-800-657-3909.

View Governor Dayton’s Emergency Executive Order 15-09.

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