NYS Tax Department issues sales tax guidance related to COVID-19 tax relief

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sent this bulletin at 03/23/2020 02:09 PM EDT

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Announcement Regarding the Abatement of Penalties and Interest for Sales and Use Tax due to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

Governor Cuomo has issued an executive order expanding the Tax Commissioner’s authority to abate late filing and payment penalties.

This will allow the Commissioner to abate interest on quarterly and annual sales and use tax filings and remittances with a due date of March 20, 2020, for those who were unable to timely file and pay as result of the COVID-19 virus.

To view the guidance issued, visit N-20-1, Announcement Regarding the Abatement of Penalties and Interest for Sales and Use Tax due to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19.

For additional information, visit Tax Department response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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