Bulletin Number
VTB 89-6
Tax Type
General Provisions
Description
Interest Rates; Fourth Quarter 1989
Topic
Basis of Tax
Date Issued
09-01-1989
State and certain local interest rates are subject to change every quarter. The rates for the fourth quarter of 1989 will be 10% for tax overpayments and 11% for tax underpayments. The rates are decreased from the rates for the third quarter of 1989.
Rate for Addition to Tax for Underpayments of Estimated Tax
Taxpayers whose taxable year ends on June 30, 1989: For purposes of computing the addition to the tax for underpayments of Virginia estimated income taxes on Form 760C (for individuals, estates and trusts), Form 760F (for farmers and fishermen), or Form 500C (for corporations), the third quarter 12% underpayment rate will apply through the due date of the return, October 15, 1989.
Taxpayers whose taxable year ends on September 30, 1989: For purpose of computing the addition to the tax for underpayments of Virginia estimated income taxes on Form 760C (for individuals, estates and trusts), Form 760F (for farmers and fishermen), or Form 500C (for corporations), the fourth quarter 11% underpayment rate will apply through the due date of the return, January 15, 1990.
Local Tax
Localities assessing interest on delinquent taxes pursuant to Va.Code § 58.1-3916 may impose interest at a rate not to exceed the underpayment rates which are in effect for the applicable quarters of the second and subsequent years. For the fourth quarter of 1989, the underpayment rate is 11%. Localities which have provided for refund of erroneously assessed taxes may provide by ordinance that such refund be repaid with interest at a rate which does not exceed the rate imposed by the locality for delinquent taxes.
Recent Interest Rates
Rate for Rate for
Underpayment Overpayment
Period (Assessments) (Refunds)
7/1/85 = 12/31/85 11% 11%
1/1/86 = 6/30/86 10% 10%
7/1/86 = 12/31/86 9% 9%
1/1/87 = 9/30/87 9% 8%
10/1/87 = 12/31/87 10% 9%
11/1/88 = 3/31/88 11% 10%
4/1/88 = 9/30/88 10% 9%
10/1/88 = 3/31/89 11% 10%
4/1/89 = 9/30/89 12% 11%
10/1/89 = 12/31/89 11% 10%
Questions about interest rates may be directed to the Taxpayer Assistance Section, Office Services Division, Virginia Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 6-L, Richmond, Virginia 23282, or (804) 367-8031 (Individual) or (804) 367-8036 (Corporation).
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