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What are the penalties for non-payment or late payment of SDL?

Late or non-payment incurs interest at a prescribed rate on the outstanding amount, plus administrative penalties for non-submission of returns. Late payments have an automatic 10% penalty.

Updated at 2025-09-27 22:54:56

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