Maryland Tax Amnesty – An Overview

August 20, 2009 | Subscribe to our RSS Feed

The State of Maryland has introduced a Tax Amnesty Period to run from September 1, 2009 to October 30, 2009.

This amnesty period allows taxpayers with outstanding liabilities to pay their bills without being assessed new civil penalties or criminal prosecution (period does not waive existing penalties or charges). The State will also waive one-half of any unpaid interest for eligible tax payers.

The Tax Amnesty Period covers tax liabilities for returns due on or before December 31st, 2008 and includes the following Maryland taxes:

• Individual Income Tax
• Fiduciary Income Tax
• Pass-through Entity Nonresident Tax
• Corporate Income Tax
• Employer Withholding Tax
• Sales and Use Tax
• Admissions and Amusement Tax

You can determine your amnesty eligibility by referring to www.marylandtaxes.com.