{"id":3345,"date":"2026-04-10T07:45:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--k2a-raunovodstvo-x7b.si\/?post_type=novica&#038;p=3345"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:19:55","slug":"missed-deadline-for-annual-reports-penalties-up-to-e4000-who-is-responsible","status":"publish","type":"novica","link":"https:\/\/staging.xn--k2a-raunovodstvo-x7b.si\/en\/novica\/missed-deadline-for-annual-reports-penalties-up-to-e4000-who-is-responsible\/","title":{"rendered":"Missed Deadline for Annual Reports: Penalties Up to \u20ac4,000 \u2013 Who Is Responsible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"625\">Every year, we receive similar calls:<br data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\" \/>A business owner contacts us because their accounting provider failed to submit the annual report or tax return on time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"674\">The result?<br data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"641\" \/>\u27a1\ufe0f penalties of up to <strong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"673\">\u20ac4,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"834\">Submitting annual reports and tax returns is a legal obligation supervised by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">AJPES<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FURS<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"839\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"173k1kj\" data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"872\">Where problems usually occur<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"919\">In practice, delays most often happen due to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<li data-section-id=\"6pehjf\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"957\">late submission of documentation,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"uwzjf1\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"988\">lack of deadline tracking,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2vltve\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1051\">poor communication between the company and the accountant,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wjqqyk\" data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1086\">overloaded accounting providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1198\">Business owners often assume that \u201cthe accountant will handle everything\u201d \u2014 but legally, this is not the case.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1203\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"uh9vqj\" data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1226\">Who is responsible<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1355\">Regardless of who manages the accounting, the legal responsibility for timely submission lies with the company or its director.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1368\">This means:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1508\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1j17udc\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">the company receives the penalty,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"woy3fs\" data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1439\">not the accounting provider,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"auo00c\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1508\">even if the mistake was not directly caused by the business owner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1565\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1527\">Important:<\/strong> Responsibility cannot be transferred.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1570\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1r365uc\" data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1591\">Why this happens<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1625\">The most common reasons include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1784\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1pjbz7h\" data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1679\">insufficient capacity of the accounting provider,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uvhtx3\" data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1721\">lack of a structured deadline system,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"f2samo\" data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1748\">delayed communication,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q8cp5n\" data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1784\">incomplete or late documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1845\">In such situations, the business ultimately bears the risk.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1850\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"6qvr41\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1882\">What companies should check<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1918\">Companies should regularly verify:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2135\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1e5v5h7\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1963\">whether deadlines are clearly monitored,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9e7b7x\" data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2036\">whether the accounting provider proactively warns about obligations,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1x9abb5\" data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2095\">whether there is a system ensuring timely submissions,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jp7iou\" data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2135\">whether financial data is up to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2243\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2161\">Practical advice:<\/strong> A reliable accounting partner does not react to deadlines \u2014 they anticipate them.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2248\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8dtpi\" data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2263\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2337\">Missed deadlines are not just an administrative issue. They can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2408\">\n<li data-section-id=\"b6tmj4\" data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2362\">financial penalties,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"artjnu\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2388\">increased audit risk,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1e6s2jr\" data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2408\">additional costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2498\">If it happens once, it\u2019s a warning.<br data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2448\" \/>If it happens repeatedly, it\u2019s a systemic problem.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2503\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2621\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2513\">CTA:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2516\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2621\">If you are unsure whether your accounting is reliable, we can review your obligations and deadlines.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, we receive similar calls:A business owner contacts us because their accounting provider failed to submit the annual report or tax return on time. 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