2019 REVENU QUEBEC DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2020

FLEXIBILITY MEASURES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES

Québec City, March 17, 2020 – To simplify the lives of individuals and businesses affected by the exceptional situation stemming from COVID-19, the government has asked Revenu Québec to apply flexibility measures for individuals and businesses in Québec during income tax filing season.

Measures aimed at individuals

The deadline for producing and filing income tax return is postponed to June 1, 2020.
For individuals and individuals in business, the deadline for applying balances due related to income tax returns for the 2019 taxation year is postponed to July 31, 2020.
For those who must pay tax instalments, the payment of the June 15, 2020 tax instalment is suspended until July 31, 2020. The date and terms of payment of this amount will be announced shortly. Individuals will have a reasonable period of time to pay the amount due.

The terms and conditions of the flexibility measures can be consulted in the Information Bulletin published by the Ministère des Finances at www.finances.gouv.qc.ca .

Measures aimed at businesses

In the case of businesses, the payment of tax instalments and taxes due as of today is suspended until July 31, 2020. The date and terms of payment will be announced shortly. Businesses will have a reasonable period of time to pay the amounts due.

Measures aimed at tax return preparers and tax return preparation sessions

Relief measures have also been provided for tax preparers. To limit in-person contact, Revenu Québec will now allow preparers to use an electronic signature on some forms that their clients must sign. The forms in question are form TP-1000.TE-V (for individuals) and form CO-1000.TE (for corporations).

A tailored approach

Revenu Québec will also adapt its own approach by limiting its audit and collection activities. With regard to collection measures, Revenu Québec will be open to extending payment agreements on a case-by-case basis.

Measures for employees

As an employer, Revenu Québec must ensure the health and safety of its employees while continuing to provide crucial public and government services.

Below are some of the measures we have put in place:

Employees with secure equipment and network access are authorized to work from home as much as possible.
Meetings of over 250 people have been cancelled in favour of conference calls or video conferencing.
Additional protection measures have been implemented in our client services offices in accordance with government-wide guidelines to maximize virus containment.
A committee is closely monitoring the situation, with members meeting daily to enact measures and update employees as needed.