09/06/2022

Income and Sales Tax Department called on taxpayers who are obligated to submit income tax returns for the fiscal year 2021 and those who did not submit it during the legal period that ended last month, the initiative to submit it as soon as possible to avoid increasing of fines.

The department indicated that the delay in submitting the tax return or paying the declared income tax in it beyond the legal date exposes the taxpayer to fines and additions, in addition to his exposure to the initial and administrative assessment

Note that the delay in paying the tax exposes the taxpayer to a fine of (0,004) per thousand of the value of the tax due for each week of delay or any part of it.

With regard to employees who receive monthly salaries and wages, the department indicated that they are obliged to submit an income tax return if the annual total income exceeds 9 thousand dinars for non-parents and 18 thousand dinars for the one who is married or support family.

ISTD also indicated that deducting income tax from salaries and wages from the employers does not exempt taxpayers whose annual income exceeds the specified limit for exemptions from submitting income tax returns.