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Illinois Offers Tax Amnesty Program Waiving Penalties and Interest for Eligible Taxpayers in 2025

  • Illinois announced a new tax amnesty period from October 1, 2025, to November 15, 2025
  • The program covers tax periods between June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2024
  • Penalties and interest are waived for taxpayers who pay all due taxes during the amnesty period
  • Taxpayers involved in criminal investigations or litigation related to tax issues are not eligible
  • The program does not cover property, estate, franchise, insurance, and local taxes
  • Motor Fuel Use Tax and International Fuel Tax Agreement liabilities are excluded
  • Certain penalties and fees are not waived, such as lien filing and release fees
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee is eligible for amnesty
  • Taxpayers must file original or amended returns for unfiled or incorrect periods
  • Visit the Illinois Department of Revenue website for full program details

Source: salestaxinstitute.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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