Filing Deadline Extended Until April 12th
for Massachusetts Businesses to Certify Tax Status |
The Department of Revenue (DOR) has extended the deadline from April 1st until April 12th for business entities to certify tax status in order to be listed in the Corporations Book.
According to the DOR, they are extending the deadline for business entities to certify their tax status through an online application on WebFile for Business, entitled Annual Certification of Entity Tax Status, until close of business on April 12, 2013. The certification helps to ensure that a company appears on the list of corporations for 2013. This list is used by cities and towns in Massachusetts to help determine which corporations are eligible for local property tax benefits, and to help local boards of assessors with the assessment of property taxes.
Massachusetts businesses should pay close attention to this filing extension. The DOR warns that a corporation that has not completed the online application by April 12 may be omitted from the Corporations Book and may not receive personal property tax exemptions to which it would otherwise be entitled.
Click the links below to find out more about how to complete the required filing:
http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legal-library/directives/directives-by-decade/2012-directives/dd-12-5.html(DIRECTIVE 12-5)
http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/wfb-help/wfb-faqs.html (FAQs)
If you have any questions about this or any other state or federal tax issue, please contact Gray, Gray & Gray's Tax Department at (781) 407-0300. |