Dear customers!
Today I want to talk to you about reports submitted to the Income Tax and what happens when a material error is discovered that was made in good faith in the report submitted to the Income Tax.
Is it even repairable? The reports you have submitted can be corrected provided there are circumstances and situations that allow it. Not for any mistake, you can submit a corrective report and not for any reason.
You have to come to the conclusions that the specific case you are discussing fulfills the right to a corrective report.
How do you submit a correction report to the income tax?
You must go over the received assessment and compare it to the assessment you reported to the income tax when submitting the report.
Now that you have gone through all the years and discovered the mistake, you must write a letter to the assessor and explain the mistake and of course ask to correct the incorrect data in the report, attach relevant documents for which you are entitled to a tax refund.
It is advisable to make an assessment correction. The correction should be sent through the Tax Authority’s website or through an experienced professional
When do mistakes happen?
When the report is submitted without the assistance of a professional. Or by mistake in good faith and an oversight of a previous representative.
Even if a mistake was made in the report, it is not the end of the world since the tax authorities understand that mistakes happen and allow a corrected report to be submitted.
The question arises, do I have to submit the report when I discovered the mistake?
Certainly when you discovered that you did not receive an income or expense by mistake and you recognized it after the fact, you are required to submit the corrective report.
Is there a statute of limitations on income tax?
Section 145 of the Income Tax Ordinance lists a limited number of cases in which a report can be amended
It is not possible to amend a report after the limitation period, which is currently three years from the end of the tax year in which the report was submitted (4 years with the approval of the director). Of course, the correction will be made after the assessor receives an explanation that will form his opinion regarding the necessity or correctness of the correction.
Until what year should the paperwork be kept?
The obligation to keep paperwork is 7 years according to the law
In conclusion, before seeking to amend a report, it is advisable to examine all aspects and take into account all possible results – it is highly advisable to consult with an experienced professional
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