File Tennessee Taxes Online This Year

Revenue’s Web Applications Provide Convenience And Peace Of Mind

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tax season has arrived. The Tennessee Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers and practitioners to take advantage of the department’s electronic filing options that provide ease, convenience and accuracy. Electronic filing of the sales and use tax, consumer use tax, individual income tax, professional privilege tax and minimum franchise and excise tax returns and estimated payments and extensions is available via the department’s Web site, www.Tennessee.gov/revenue. Taxpayers also may make tax bill payments for any tax online, and many tax registration applications for business taxes are available electronically.

The individual income tax, commonly known as the Hall income tax, and franchise and excise taxes are due in April. Tennessee taxpayers will have until Tuesday, April 17, to file these state taxes normally due April 15.

“One of Revenue’s top priorities is electronic tax administration,” said Commissioner Reagan Farr. “We look forward to building on our successful suite of applications as more and more customers discover how electronic filing can save time and eliminate errors.”

In order to assist its customers with electronic filing, the Department of Revenue provides computer access to customers, so they can file their taxes online at its offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Jackson, Johnson City, Memphis and Nashville. The department also offers an electronic commerce hot line to assist taxpayers and tax practitioners who use the department’s ever-expanding suite of electronic tax filing options. The statewide toll-free phone number is (866) 368-6374. Nashville-area and out-of-state callers should dial (615) 253-0704.

In addition to using the state’s Web portal, taxpayers may file sales tax electronically using software available through one of several certified software providers. Visit Revenue’s Web site, www.Tennessee.gov/revenue, to learn more about the wide array of electronic filing options.

Also available on Revenue’s Web site is information about electronic filing options for motor fuel taxes and information about electronic funds transfer.

All taxpayer data, whether paper or electronic, filed with the Department of Revenue is confidential and protected under Tennessee law.

The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws established by the legislature and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The Department of Revenue collects approximately 92 percent of total state tax revenue. During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the department collected $10.3 billion in state taxes and fees. In addition to collecting state taxes, $1.8 billion of local sales tax was collected by the department for local governments during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Besides collecting taxes, the department enforces the revenue laws fairly and impartially in an effort to encourage voluntary taxpayer compliance. The department also apportions revenue collections for distribution to the various state funds and local units of government. To learn more about the department, log on to www.Tennessee.gov/revenue.