The Texas Comptroller’s office announced today that it would offer assistance to taxpayers affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a new page on the Texas Comptroller web site, the Texas Comptroller will offer short-term payment plans as well as waiver of penalty and interest for most taxpayers. Such assistance is available for the Texas sales tax, Texas franchise tax, and other types of Texas taxes and fees administered by the Texas Comptroller.
Representatives of the Texas Comptroller’s Enforcement Division stated by phone that Texas taxpayers affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) who contacted the Texas Comptroller’s Enforcement Division could receive a 30-day deferment of payments due without any payment, or up to a 90-day deferment of payments due after making a partial payment of 15 percent. Taxpayers may also apply for penalty and interest waiver during the payment deferment by using the forms available on the Texas Comptroller’s web site.
The Texas Comptroller’s office has asked that taxpayers in need of assistance due to coronavirus (COVID-19) please call the Texas Comptroller’s Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-252-8880.
Seay & Traphagan, PLLC will continue to update this blog with any additional information that becomes available regarding Texas taxpayer relief as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). Taxpayers with additional questions about relief available to them as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) should contact a Texas tax professional, such as a tax attorney, to clarify their tax obligations.
