The Los Angeles Office of Finance is administering a Tax Penalty Amnesty Program from October 1, 2020 to December 17, 2020. The program is available to both registered and unregistered businesses and provides a voluntary opportunity to pay any outstanding principal, interest and fees owed to Los Angeles and avoid penalties for up to 40% of taxes due. The following taxes are eligible for the amnesty program:
Businesses may apply to participate in the amnesty program either online or via mail and if they do so, must pay all outstanding principal, interest and fees. For additional information, including information on how to apply and pay online or via mail and helpful FAQs regarding the program, visit the Tax Penalty Amnesty Program webpage. For businesses with outstanding tax liabilities due to Los Angeles, this could be a valuable opportunity to avoid costly penalties. (Tax Penalty Amnesty Program webpage, Los Angeles Office of Finance website)