Pennsylvania § 9617 - Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment.
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§ 9617. Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment.
With respect to all reports, claims, statements and other documents required to be filed and all payments required to be made under this chapter, any such report, claim, statement and other document or payment of tax withheld shall be considered as timely filed if the report, claim, statement or other document or payment which has been received by the department is postmarked by the United States Postal Service on or prior to the final day on which payment is to be received. For the purposes of this chapter, the presentation of a receipt indicating that the report, claim, statement or other document or payment was mailed by registered or certified mail on or before the due date shall be prima facie evidence of timely filing of the report, claim, statement or other document or payment.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9617
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9617 cover?
Section 9617 ("Timely mailing treated as timely filing and payment.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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