For Immediate Release
September 14, 2001
Contact: Mark Sanders
(512) 463-4070
(512) 463-4070
COMPTROLLER RYLANDER GRANTS TAX RELIEF TO BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY NEW YORK TRAGEDY
(AUSTIN)-Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander today announced that businesses affected by Tuesday's terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City may postpone paying taxes owed to Texas.
Businesses will, upon request, be granted an extension of up to 90-days to file tax returns due in September and October.
Approximately 3,361 businesses located in Manhattan conduct business in Texas and report sales tax and other taxes to the state. It is unknown how many of those companies are affected by the destruction of the World Trade Center towers and damage to nearby office buildings.
"I want to do everything I can to help the folks who are affected by this unimaginable tragedy," Comptroller Rylander said. "Businesses whose operations have been disrupted - if not obliterated - by the disaster need to concentrate on their recovery. They don't need to worry about filing tax returns right now."
For more information, or to request a tax filing extension, call the Comptroller's toll-free tax assistance line in Austin at (800) 252-5555.
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