The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZTCA) has started to reclassify VAT violations and penalties related to field violations that result from a taxpayer's failure to comply with their tax duties and obligations, as of yesterday, Sunday, January 30, 2022.
All penalties for field violations start with a warning to the facility first and educate the taxpayer. The Authority clarified that the decision does not include non-field violations, such as tax evasion violations, non-filing and late filing of returns, non-payment and late payment of tax dues, and tampering with the filling of tax returns.
The Authority clarified that the decision does not include non-field violations, such as tax evasion violations, non-filing and late filing of returns, in addition to non-payment and late payment of tax dues, and manipulation of tax returns. The Authority invited all taxpayers to review the simplified guidebook on the new classification of violations and penalties, available on its website, which clarifies all violations and their penalties after their reclassification.
The guidebook explains all violations and their penalties after their reclassification.
