Ministry of Finance Sets Deadlines for Suspended Tax Deadlines Under Law on Suspension of Deadlines

The Ministry of Finance announced, in a statement issued by the General Directorate of Finance, the expiration dates for deadlines related to tax and fee obligations and rights falling under the jurisdiction of the Directorate, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 46/2026 concerning the suspension of deadlines.

The Directorate clarified that August 31, 2026, marks the deadline for submitting declarations and paying taxes and fees that were suspended under the aforementioned law, depending on the nature of each tax obligation.

In detail, it stated that obligations related to taxes and fees within the authority of the Directorate of Imports, whose original deadlines were set to end on March 31, 2026, now have their extended deadlines ending on August 31, 2026.

Regarding obligations related to Value Added Tax (VAT), the Directorate explained that obligations whose original deadlines were set to end on April 30, 2026, and July 31, 2026, now have their extended deadlines ending on August 31, 2026.

The General Directorate of Finance urged all taxpayers to "comply with their tax obligations within the above-specified deadlines to avoid penalties for verification and collection, as well as to prevent prosecution under provisions related to tax evasion."

The Ministry of Finance noted that it "has posted a detailed schedule on its official website outlining the obligations and associated forms, along with the dates for both original and extended deadlines, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Suspension of Deadlines."

The Ministry emphasized that "setting these deadlines is part of regulating tax obligations and clarifying taxpayers' rights and responsibilities, ensuring proper implementation of the relevant legal provisions."