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Withholding Tax

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Learn about Withholding eFile & Pay

How to obtain a refund of Iowa withholding tax

Notes on how to file a quarterly withholding tax return (pdf)

Filing Tips

Presentations (pdf) of withholding eFile & Pay online screens 

Frequently Asked Questions: Updated as new information is available

Note: VSP is an abbreviation for the Annual Withholding Verified Summary of Payments Report

Telephone Filers: Copies (pdf) of telephone scripts are available here.

Payment Options / Rounding

Browser Requirements

Semi-monthly Filers

Payroll Service Providers (bulk filers)

Withholding Due Date Calendars

Holidays

Correspondence Sent to Withholding Permit Holders

E-mail sent to eFile & Pay users who provided their addresses

Copy of letter (pdf) with Business eFile Number

Sales and Retailer's Use Taxes

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Notes on how to file a quarterly sales tax return (pdf)

Filing Tips

Iowa Local Option Tax Rates and Jurisdictions

Learn about Sales Tax and Retailer's Use Tax eFile & Pay

Presentations (pdf) of sales/use eFile & Pay online screens 

Frequently Asked Questions: Updated as new information is available

Telephone Filers: Copies (pdf) of telephone scripts are available here.

Payment Options / Rounding

Browser Requirements

Service Providers (bulk filers)

Sales/Use Due Date Calendars

Holidays

Correspondence Sent to Sales/Use Permit Holders

E-mail sent to eFile & Pay users who provided their addresses

Copy of letter (pdf) to annual filers

Copy of letter (pdf) with Business eFile Number

Consumer's Use Tax

Filing Tips

Learn about Consumer's Use Use Tax eFile & Pay

Presentations (pdf) of sales/use eFile & Pay online screens 

Frequently Asked Questions: Updated as new information is available

Telephone Filers: Copies (pdf) of telephone scripts are available here.

Payment Options / Rounding

Browser Requirements

Sales/Use Due Date Calendars

Holidays

Correspondence Sent to Consumer's Use Tax Permit Holders

E-mail sent to eFile & Pay users who provided their addresses

Copy of letter (pdf) with Business eFile Number

Motor Fuel Tax

Filing Tips

Presentation (pdf) of motor fuel eFile & Pay online screens

Motor Fuel Due Date Calendars

Holidays

Correspondence Sent to Motor Fuel Licensees

Copy of Letter (pdf) with Business eFile Number sent in July 2006

LPG Fuel Tax

Filing Tips

LPG Due Date Calendars

Holidays

Correspondence Sent to LPG Licensees (Note: References to payment by credit card may be made in this correspondence; however, the credit card payment option is not currently available for LPG or motor fuel.)

E-mail sent to eFile & Pay users who provided their addresses

Copy of letter (pdf) with Business eFile Number

Estimated and Final Payment
of Individual and Corporation Income Taxes

Filing Tips

Presentations (pdf) of estimated eFile & Pay online screens

Corporation Estimate Tax Calendar

Holidays

Correspondence Sent

E-mail sent to eFile & Pay users who provided their addresses

Copy of letter (pdf) with Business eFile Number sent to taxpayers who choose to "enroll" to pay estimated taxes online.


Questions About
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Questions About
Iowa Tax Law?

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1-800-367-3388

1-515-281-3114

    Semi-monthly Filers (Withholding and Sales Tax):

    In addition to making payments electronically twice each month, the eFile & Pay system requires semi-monthly filers to submit information for each of their deposits. They will also file a quarterly return that reports amounts for the entire quarter.

    Copy of letter (pdf) to semi-monthly filers

    Browser Requirements

    The system automatically checks your computer's Internet browser to see if it is compatible with the Iowa eFile & Pay system. In order to use eFile & Pay, you must have Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, or 6.0, or Netscape 6.1, 6.2, or 7.0, or FireFox 1.0.

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