The due date for filing 2024 income tax returns is Tuesday, April 15, Joel Lee, CPA and director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, announced Thursday. To accommodate taxpayers, the bureau’s offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix will be open Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will have extended hours on Tuesday, April 15, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Director Lee has outlined several key tips to help taxpayers avoid delays in processing:
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Include your current mailing address. Ensure your tax return has a complete and accurate mailing address as required by the U.S. Postal Service. To update an address on file, use Form 8822. If filing jointly, both taxpayers must sign the form.
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Provide Social Security numbers. Missing or incorrect SSNs for yourself, your spouse, or dependents will delay processing and could affect your refund or increase tax liability. Taxpayers with name changes due to marriage or divorce should update their records with the Social Security Office.
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Attach all schedules and forms. All necessary schedules and supporting documents should be securely stapled to the return to avoid processing issues.
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Net Investment Income Tax must be paid to the Virgin Islands. Bona fide residents are required to report and pay this tax to the Bureau. Failing to include it on Form 1040 may result in penalties and interest.
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Include all W-2s and Form 1040 with Form 8689. When submitting Form 8689 (Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the U.S. Virgin Islands), include a complete copy of your federal return to ensure accurate processing.
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Sign all income tax returns. Unsigned returns are not valid. All income tax filings must carry original signatures. Other local taxes, such as gross receipts or withholding taxes, do not require original signatures.
For additional questions, taxpayers are encouraged to contact the Office of Chief Counsel at 340-715-1040.
