Several large employers are again experiencing problems in issuing employees' tax certificates, forms IRP 5, to their employees timeously. As these certificates are required for the submission of 1996 income tax returns, many requests for the extension of time to submit returns have already been received. On account of this it has been decided that no steps will be taken on or before 31 July 1996 against those taxpayers who, due to the fact that there has been a delay in the issuing of their employees tax certificates, forms IRP 5, are unable to submit their returns by 7 June 1996. It must be emphasised that this does not represent a general extension for all taxpayers but merely a concession to those taxpayers who could not obtain their certificates timeously.
Those taxpayers who will not be in a position to render their income tax returns on or before 31 July 1996 will have to apply in writing or telephonically to their local Receiver of Revenue for extension to prevent a penalty being imposed for the late rendition of a return.
Issued by:
The Commissioner for Inland Revenue
P O Box 402
PRETORIA
0001
Contact person:
J G Keyter
Tel: (012) 315-5350
Fax: (012) 325-6006