In an effort to help businesses that have been economically impacted by the coronavirus [COVID-19], Comptroller Peter Franchot announced he will extend business-related tax filing deadlines.
The June 1 extension will be for certain business returns with due dates during the months of March, April and May 2020. A press release states that this applies to businesses filing sales and use tax, withholding tax, admissions and amusement tax, as well as alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel excise taxes. Tire recycling fees and bay restoration fee returns are also included.
Business taxpayers who file and pay by the extended due date will receive a waiver of interest and penalties. If the IRS extends its April 15 filing deadline for corporate and individual income tax returns, Maryland will conform to the decision of the IRS according to officials.
“Our state’s top priority is safeguarding public health for Marylanders, but we must also protect the financial health of our economy,” said Comptroller Franchot. “This extension will provide much-needed relief to our business owners as they adjust to changes in consumer behavior, tourism trends and employee workforce output. Maryland will also extend our corporate and individual income tax return filing deadlines if the IRS announces an extension.”
Email taxpayerrelief@marylandtaxes.gov for businesses tax extension-related questions. Business owners can also call the Comptroller’s Ombudsman at 410-260-4020.
The health & safety of Marylanders must continue to be the top priority of state government. However, as Comptroller, I'm concerned about the economic impact of this pandemic. Join us on March 24 in Baltimore for a discussion on this topic. Register here: https://t.co/OH9JDAASqC. pic.twitter.com/ZLahvK5iVx
— Comptroller Peter Franchot (@peterfranchot) March 10, 2020
