Missed Tax and Accounting Deadlines: Why Penalties Are Issued Without Warning

In practice, many business owners believe they will be warned before penalties are imposed for late submissions or payments. This is not the case. Most penalties arise precisely because deadlines are missed — without any prior notice.

The tax authority, FURS, expects taxpayers to independently monitor all statutory deadlines, regardless of company size.

Which deadlines are most often missed?

Most delays occur with:

  • submission of tax returns,

  • corrections of already submitted forms,

  • reporting changes,

  • payment of taxes and social contributions.

Why do penalties occur?

Because:

  • missing a deadline itself constitutes an offence,

  • lack of awareness is not considered a mitigating factor,

  • advance warnings are generally not provided.

➡️ Practical insight: Individual penalties may seem minor, but they quickly accumulate.

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