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Transport owners to pay taxes in Holguin. Photo: Ambego

Holguin Onat warns about payment of land transport tax

The National Tax Administration Office, Onat, in the province of Holguin warns taxpayers that next September 30 is the voluntary term to pay the tax on land and maritime transport, also known as the payment of the plate, with more than 20 percent of owners still pending to contribute.

Yanela Ruiz Ricardo, provincial communicator of the Onat, said that those who use the electronic payment channels to make the contribution are discounted three percent of the amount and that those taxpayers who have failed to contribute in previous years should contact the Onat of their municipality to determine the debt to be settled.

Out of a potential of 19,448 natural persons, 4,143 have yet to pay, which represents more than 20 percent, and 160 legal entities out of a potential of 1,265 taxpaying entities have yet to pay.

All owners of motor vehicles, animal traction vehicles and boats used for the transportation of passengers and cargo, whether natural persons, state companies and others, are obliged by Decree Law 21 of 2020 to pay the tax on their transportation before September 30.

All owners and possessors of any type of vehicle have the obligation to register with the Onat of the municipality where they reside over, by the data of the identity card.

This act constitutes a formal duty established in the tax legislation and its non-compliance constitutes an infraction subject to penalty, according to Law No. 113 of the Tax System.

Regarding the late payment surcharge, Decree 308 states: “Those who do not pay their tax obligations within the established term incur in late payment and are required by law to pay a surcharge”… The surcharge is applied at two percent when payment is made within 30 working days after the established date.

Five percent when payment is made after 30 working days and within 60 working days after the date established for this purpose. And 0.1 percent of what is owed, for each day of delay when payment is made after 60 business days after the established date and up to 30 percent of the principal amount.

In addition to the surcharge, a fine is applied, which is the sanction established for non-compliance.

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