FINANCE OFFERS TIPS TO TAXPAYERS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH POSTAL DISRUPTION

Saskatchewan businesses facing postal disruptions still have several ways to file and pay their consumption taxes by the monthly deadline of the 20th of each month.

They include the following:

• If the business is registered with the Saskatchewan Electronic Tax Service (SETS), they can use it to file as usual.
• If the business is not registered with SETS, they can still file the return using the service. The business can log onto www.gov.sk.ca/finance and click on the E-file logo. They may then file the return using the access code printed on their tax return. Payment of the tax owing may be made through Internet banking from their bank. The business will need to set up Saskatchewan Finance as a payee and provide their tax account number.
• The business may take the completed tax return and payment to any chartered bank or Saskatchewan credit union.

Businesses are reminded that they are still required to file and pay their taxes as usual in spite of the postal dispute.

The Ministry of Finance has two offices in Saskatchewan that will accept tax returns and payment of taxes: Regina office - 2350 Albert Street, Main Floor and the Saskatoon office - 122-3rd Avenue, 10th Floor, Room 1016.

Many Saskatchewan businesses receive refund payments from the Ministry of Finance. Those that receive their refunds through direct deposit will not be affected by the postal disruption.

Businesses not set up with direct deposit will be contacted when their refund is processed and given the option to either establish direct deposit, mail the refund after the postal disruption is resolved, or send to the business courier collect.

Finance will issue updates to this situation as required. Questions regarding the filing and payment of provincial taxes during the postal disruption should be directed to the Ministry of Finance at E-mail: sask.tax.info@gov.sk.ca; Toll Free at 1-800-667-6102 (Regina 787-6645) or fax at 306-787-9644.

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For more information, contact:

Candace Weimer
Finance
Regina
Phone: 306-787-6046
Email: candace.weimer@gov.sk.ca