Virginia Tax has announced that the state will provide extensions and penalty waivers to individuals and businesses who are unable to meet their filing and payment obligations in Florida, Georgia, and Texas due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Hurricane Harvey
The deadline for those in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey to file income tax returns and estimated payments has been extended to March 2, 2018. This extension applies to returns and payments with an original or extended due date between Aug. 23, 2017 and Jan. 31, 2018.
See Tax Bulletin 17-10 for full details.
Hurricane Irma
The deadline for those in Florida and Georgia affected by Hurricane Irma to file income tax returns and estimated payments has been extended to March 2, 2018. The extension applies to returns and payments with an original or extended due date between the first day of the disaster* and Jan. 31, 2018.
* Sept. 4, 2017 in Florida and Sept. 7, 2017 in Georgia
See Tax Bulletin 17-12 for full details.
How to request a penalty waiver
If you qualify for a federal income tax extension due to Hurricanes Harvey or Irma, we will automatically waive any late filing and payment penalties as long as you file before the extended due date (March 2, 2018). You do not need to take additional action.
To request a late filing or payment penalty waiver for other state taxes due to hardship caused by either of the hurricanes, please send a written request to:
Virginia Department of Taxation
Customer Service Section
Severe Storm Relief
PO Box 1115
Richmond, VA 23218-1115
Or send a secure message requesting a waiver through your online services account:
If you have additional questions about hurricane relief, please contact us.