SouthGobi Resources (HKG:1878) has decided to accept the re-assessed tax penalty of $26.5 million for its finances between 2017 and 2020, a Thursday bourse filing said.

The Mongolian Tax Authority had initially imposed a tax penalty of $75 million on SouthGobi Sands, the Mongolian subsidiary of the company, which increased to $81 million after a reassessment appeal.

Tax Dispute Resolution Council later reduced the penalty to $26.5 million.

The company said the accepted tax penalty will impact its financial statement for 2024.