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Code · New Jersey · Title 54 — Debtor and Creditor · Chapter 8A

54:8A-53. Delinquent return or taxes; penalties; interest; abatement or remission

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Any taxpayer who shall fail to file his return when due or to pay any tax when the same becomes due, as herein provided, shall be subject to such penalties and interest as provided in the State Tax Uniform Procedure Law, subtitle 9 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes. If the Division of Taxation determines that the failure to comply with any provision of this act was excusable under the circumstances, it may abate or remit such part or all of the penalty as shall be appropriate under such circumstances.
With respect to taxes paid not later than October 1, 1962, the Division of Taxation may also abate or remit such part or all of the interest as shall be appropriate under such circumstances.
L.1961, c. 32, p. 153, s. 53, eff. May 29, 1961. Amended by L.1961, c. 129, p. 797, s. 37; L.1962, c. 70, s. 11; L.1975, c. 177, s. 7, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.
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