On September 1, 2011, the New Jersey Division of Taxation announced that it is following the federal guidlines for tax relief for victims of Hurricane Irene. Taxpayers who reside or have a business in a designated Presidential Disaster Relief Area will now have until October 31, 2011 to file their New Jersey tax returns such as individual income tax, corporation business tax, sales tax inheritance tax, estate tax, partnership and other business taxes admininstered by the Division of Taxation.
The Presidential Disaster Relief Area consists of Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Somerset counties. Should the President expand the scope of the disaster declaration the Division will append their notice to include additional counties.
This announcement also extends to October 31 the due date for all payments which have an original or extended due date on or after August 27, 2011 and on or before October 31, 2011. Estimated tax payments for the third quarter of 2011 are now due October 31, 2011 instead of September 15, 2011.
Please contact us or post a comment if you have any questions on this announcement.
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