Overdue Tax Returns & FRCS Penalties Fiji

Overdue returns and penalties

Situations we sort out every week

Years of returns not filed

Personal, sole trader or company returns that were never lodged, including nil years.

Penalty notices

Late lodgement and late payment penalties that have built up over time.

Departure prohibition order

A travel stop because of personal or company tax debt. We work with FRCS to have it lifted.

VAT and PAYE not lodged

Monthly or quarterly returns that fell behind when the books did.

Business closed but still registered

Old VAT or PAYE registrations that keep generating returns and penalties.

FRCS letters and audits

Demand letters, queries or audits you are not sure how to answer.

How we help

A clear path back to compliance

Review your FRCS account

We list every missing return, balance and penalty so you know where you stand.

Lodge the missing returns

We prepare the returns from your records and lodge them as your tax agent.

Ask for penalties to be remitted

We write to FRCS explaining your situation and request remission.

Agree a way to pay

Where tax is owed, we help you set up a payment arrangement you can keep.

Honest returns only. We lodge only what your records support. A false or incorrect return can lead to prosecution as well as fines, so it is always better to come forward and correct it.

Fees

What it costs

Personal income tax return	from $400 per year
Company income tax return	from $400 per year
Penalty remission request	Quoted
VAT and PAYE catch-up, deregistration, FRCS audits	Quoted

Fiji dollars, excluding VAT at 12.5%. All fees are starting prices. Government fees and any tax payable are extra, and we confirm your final fee in writing before we start. See all our fees.

Ready to get it sorted?

The sooner you come forward, the stronger your case for remission. Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +679 714 2741.

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Common questions

What happens if I do not file my tax returns in Fiji?

FRCS charges late lodgement and late payment penalties that build up over time. Unfiled returns also stop you getting a tax clearance certificate and, where tax is owed, can lead to demand letters, recovery action or a departure prohibition order.

Can FRCS penalties be reduced or waived?

FRCS can remit penalties. Once the missing returns are lodged, we write to FRCS explaining your situation and request remission. The decision is made by FRCS, but coming forward voluntarily helps.

I had no income for some years. Do I still need to file?

If you are registered and a return is required, nil returns still need to be lodged for those years. Missing nil returns are one of the most common reasons a TCC is refused.

What is a departure prohibition order and how is it lifted?

It is a travel stop FRCS can place on a person because of personal or company tax debt. It is usually lifted once the debt is paid or a payment arrangement is agreed. We deal with FRCS on your behalf to have it removed.

My business has closed. Why am I still getting penalties?

If an old VAT or PAYE registration was never cancelled, FRCS keeps expecting returns and charging penalties. We lodge what is outstanding and deregister the business properly.

How much does it cost to catch up overdue returns?

Personal and company income tax returns start from $400 + VAT per year. Penalty remission requests are quoted after we review your FRCS account. We confirm the final fee in writing before we start.

Behind with FRCS? We will catch you up.