BIR Announces 15-Day Amnesty for Delinquent Gross Receipts and Income Taxes

Bureau of Internal Revenue said a 15-day amnesty from April 13 through May 6 will let taxpayers with delinquent gross receipts and corporate or individual income taxes through tax year 2023 avoid penalties if they file returns and pay tax and interest.

  • Staff Consortium
  • April 01, 2026
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The V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue has announced a 15-day amnesty program for taxpayers with outstanding gross receipts and corporate and individual income taxes, offering penalty relief for delinquent periods through tax year 2023.

According to Joel Lee, director of BIR, the new amnesty period will begin on Monday, April 13, 2026, and end on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

The amnesty program covers all delinquent periods up to tax year 2023. For gross receipts taxes, the program covers delinquencies up to December 2023. For corporate and individual income taxes, it covers up to tax year 2023.

To qualify, taxpayers must pay outstanding tax and interest, while penalties will be waived. Taxpayers must also file all delinquent returns in order to be eligible for the amnesty program.

Questions about the amnesty may be directed to the Delinquent Accounts and Returns Branch at 340-715-1040 or 340-773-1040.

 

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