Article 189 provides a standard procedural protection for deadlines. It stipulates that if a specific deadline for any tax procedure (such as filing a return or submitting an objection) falls on an official holiday, the time limit is automatically extended to the first following working day. This ensures that taxpayers are not penalized for the closure of government offices or automated systems during national holidays, providing a fair and consistent timeline for all legal and administrative actions required under the Income Tax Law.
Part 8 - Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions
Article 189
[GTL Notes: Extension of Time Limits for Official Holidays]
The time-limit specified in this Law for taking a specific procedure shall be extended, if the end thereof is an official holiday, to the first working day following the end of such holiday.
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