Business eFile Number (BEN) is confidential
Your BEN is confidential. We give confidential information to the business owner, responsible party, or person with power of attorney only.
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You can use the Enter key instead of clicking on the Continue button to move to the next screen, except when you need to Submit a return or Edit information.
Welcome/Login Instructions
Withholding, sales or use tax, LPG and motor fuel:
- Enter your Business eFile Number (BEN).
- "Business Taxes" will already be selected.
- Click "Continue" or use the enter key on your keyboard.
Individual income or corporation income tax payments (estimated/final payment):
This part of the eFile & Pay system is not to be used for payment of employee withholding. To pay withholding tax, select the “Business Taxes” option.
First-time User
Even if you already have a BEN, do not enter the BEN. Instead, choose the link at the left "Not enrolled? Click here."
Why enroll?
You are not required to enroll, but if you do not, you must use the “not enrolled” link each time you enter the system to make an income tax payment.
Once you are enrolled, the next time you access the system to make an income tax payment, enter your BEN, select "Individual Income / Corporation Income ePayments" and click "Continue."
Enrolled users are able to view their filing history.
Locked Out? Access Denied?
Locked out?
The eFile & Pay system does not automatically reset itself.
If you are User ID 0001, contact the eFile Service Unit for assistance.
If you are User ID 0002, User ID 0003, etc., contact your administrator (User ID 0001) for assistance.
Forget your password?
If you are User ID 0001, please contact the eFile Service Unit for assistance. Your password will be reset so you may create a new one.
Final Income Tax Payment
The balance due owed on your income tax return can be paid using ePay (free direct debit) through eFile & Pay.
ePay (free direct debit) through eFile & Pay
- Prior to using ePay for the first time, contact your financial institution to obtain the correct routing transit number and account number to use. If your financial institution needs the filter number for the Iowa Department of Revenue, it is: 1421590141
- There is no e-mail notification from the Department of Revenue either before or after a payment is debited from your account.
- You have until 4 p.m. CT on the due date to make your payment timely.
- You cannot cancel a payment after 3 p.m. CT on the due date.
ePayments must be made by 4 p.m. CT on the due date to be timely.
Credit/Debit Card
If you pay by credit card, a 2.5% convenience fee is charged by the vendor.
If you pay by debit card, the fee is $3.95 for payments of $1,200 or less.
More information is available on our credit / debit card page.
The credit / debit card payment option is not currently available for LPG or motor fuel.
Amended Returns
To file an amended return:
Enter the information as it should have been reported originally, not merely the difference between the original and corrected amounts. The amended return replaces the original.
On the deposit / overpayment line, enter all payments made during the period, including the final payment made with the original return, unless that payment was canceled through eFile & Pay – see below.
If the original balance due was paid using ePay (free direct debit) you may:
- Cancel the payment through eFile & Pay or
- Take credit on the deposit / overpayment line of the amended return as described above
Monthly and semi-monthly deposit information cannot be amended.
Local Option Sales Tax / Sales by County
To find out if a jurisdiction has a local option tax, see our local option page.
- Complete this portion of the return or you will receive an error message.
- After calculating the taxable amount on line 5 of the return, click on: LOCAL OPTION/SALES ENTRY SCHEDULE CLICK HERE to report local option tax and/or sales by county.
- Enter the taxable amount (line 5 of the return) by county in the Sales by County column. This will not affect the tax due.
- Enter your taxable sales subject to local option tax by county in the Taxable Sales Local Option column.
- Click “Calculate” and then “Continue.” The system will automatically populate the total local option tax due on 6b of the return.
If you are a utility company, when reporting Sales by County, the amount may exceed the taxable sales reported on line 5 of the return.
Sales Tax Notes:
- Although SILO was discontinued, you still complete the Local Option/Sales Entry Schedule.
- The Taxable Amount on Line 5 of the return should equal Sales by County. If you are a utility company, Sales by County may exceed Line 5 of the return.
- The Sales by County information is used for distribution to schools, not to calculate tax.
Consolidated Filers
Consolidated filers must use the Internet eFile & Pay application, not the phone system.
Withholding Notes:
- Beginning in October 2009, line 3d of the quarterly return will change from "Other Credits" to "Targeted Jobs Credit."
- Beginning in October 2009, line 3e of the quarterly return, Adjustments, will no longer be listed.
Contact Us
eFile Service Unit
515-281-8453 or 866-503-3453
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. CT