ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

 

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HB2016: tax returns; late filing; penalties

Sponsor: Representative Way, LD 15

Committee on Ways & Means

Overview

Beginning January 1, 2026, removes the penalty due to the Department of Revenue (DOR), for late-filing tax returns, if the tax amount shows zero due.

History

If a taxpayer fails or refuses to file a return on notice and demand by the Department of Revenue (DOR), the taxpayer shall pay a penalty — either $25 or 4.5% of the taxes due, whichever is greater —, which is due and payable on notice and demand by DOR, in addition to any penalty, unless it is shown that the failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to wilful neglect. This penalty is payable on notice and demand from DOR. (A.R.S. § 42-1125)

Provisions

1.   Removes the late penalty required for late filed returns, if the tax to be shown on the return is zero. (Sec. 1)

2.   Applies to taxable periods beginning January 1, 2026. (Sec. 2)

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6.   Initials VP/CS                 HB 2016

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