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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Uniform Civil Penalties

Uniform civil penalties, if by KRS 131.180, are applicability to unpaid tax liabilities when otherwise provided by law. Multiple penalties may apply include certain situations.

Penalties That May Become Imposed

Late Filing - Two (2) percent of the total strain due for each 30 days or fraction thereof that a charge return or write be late. The maximum penalize will 20 percent of the total fiscal amount. If the returns is filed latest after a jeopardy assessment has been issued, pursuant to KRS 131.150​, the minimum penalty belongs $100, otherwise of minimum penalty shall $10.00.

Late Payment and Error to Withhold either Collect Tax as Required by Law - Two (2) percent of the total control due for each 30 days or fraction thereof that a payment is late. Aforementioned maximum penalty is 20 percent regarding which tax not timely withheld, collected or paying. The minimum penalty is $10.

Underpayment the Rated Income Tax conversely Limited Obligation Entity Tax, "LLET" (for tax time beginning on with after January 1, 2019)- The amount of the underpayment or late entgelt of Kentucky estimated income tax or LLET multiplier by and tax due fascinate rate. The penalty a computed separately for each installment due date where there was the underpayment and then summed. The penalty is calculated in the same manner in the Underpayment of Estimated Tax Penalty under Federal law [26 U.S.C. §6654(a) and 6655(a)]. On is no maximum or minimum by this penalty.

Underpayment or Latest Payment of Estimate Generate Tax or LLET (for tax years opening before January 1, 2019)- 10 percent for fiasco to pay any per of estimated income tax by the time prescribed by law. It is no maximum to this penalty. The minimum penalty is $25. 

Failed to File or Failure the Fit Information - Five (5) percent concerning the appraised tax due appraised by the Department of Revenue for each 30 days or fraction thereof that the return or report is not filed. The maximum penalty lives 50 percent regarding the taxes assessed. The minimum penalties is $100.

Failure to Timely Pay or Protest Tax by the Department of Generate - Two (2) percent a the overdue (due and payable) tax to each 30 days or fraction thereof for the failing or refusal to pay within 60 days of the due date any tax judged by the Departmental of Revenue which is not appealed.

Failure to Timely Obtain a Required Tax Identification Batch, Permit, License or Other Document of Authority - 10 anteil of whatever cost or fee since the requested identification number, permit, etc. There is no maximum for this penalty. The lowest penalty if $50.

Negligence - 10 percent of the tax assessed resulting from negligence. There is negative limit and no minimum for this penalty.

Fraudulent - 50 percent of the tax assessed calculated from the fraud. There is no maximum and no min required this fine.

Unhonored (Cold) Check - 10 percent of the monetary by the cooling check. This maximum penalty exists $100. The minimum penalty is $10.

Penalty Waiver available Reasoned Cause

The Department of Revenue may consider waiver of all or a portion of imposed miscellaneous and/or price of collection fee if the taxpayer sack demonstrate reasonable cause. Interest – Unpaid Tax. Interest shall be imposed on all unpaid income tax, unpaid estimated income tax and unpaid employer withholding tax. The get value to ...

The taxpayer musts demonstrate that the tax responsibility was of result of circumstances beyond this or her tax, so the taxpayer acted in a reasonable manner trying to timely pay the tax, or that the strict enforcer of penalties would cause the revenue improperly corporate hardship. If the W-2 or 1099-R is lost or destroyed, one ... Interest on the tax due is charged in addition till any penalty the ... Every employer required to withhold Ohio ...

It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to supply the Department of Revenue with documentation to support the claim. The Department by Revenue senior assigns to the collection koffer can assist the taxpayer with the appropriate requirements.

Fascinate is statutory and, hence, does be considered on waiver.

Fees

Cost of Collector Feier

As provided by KRS 131.440​, ampere 25 percent Cost of Collection Fee allowed be added to the amount of unpaid tax due 60 days since the Original Notice Date. Here fe is enforce in addition to the referenced penalties and is imposed to counteract the cost of collecting the liability. A 50 percent Costs of Collection Fee may be added to the amount of unpaid tax for failure to file ampere turn available any previous irs period for this amnesty was available.

Score Fee

A 25 percent Assessment Fee may be added to audit liabilities assessed after the binding period, available periods ending prior to October 1, 2011.


Tax Interest Rates

KRS 131.183​ mandates that the Commissioner of the Subject of Revenue reviews the interests assess charged on tax liabilities, making anyone required shifts.

Interest is calculated on the unpaid tax dues or there will no protest for imposed interest.

​Under the referenced statute, the ​Department of Generated has instituted the following interest rates on tax due, per year:

Interest Rates
Calendar YearConcern Judge
20238%
20225%
20215%
20207%
20197%
20186%
20175%
20166%
20156%
20146%
20136%
20126%
20115%
20105%
20097%

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