For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2000 for corporate income tax and on or after January 1, 2001 for franchise tax, the franchise tax must be reported with Form MO-1120 or MO-1120S. Schedule MO-FT must be included with either Form MO-1120 or Form MO-1120S. If you are not required to file Form MO-1120 or MO-1120S, you must complete the upper portion of either of these two forms, mark the box "franchise tax only" and then complete Schedule MO-FT.

The due date is determined by the beginning date of the corporation's taxable period. The return is due the fifteenth day of the fourth month from the beginning of the taxable period. For example, if a corporation's year-end is December 31, 2007, then its 2008 franchise tax return is due April 15, 2008. For fiscal year-end corporations, such as March 31, 2008, their 2008 franchise tax return due date is July 15, 2008.

Franchise tax is not based upon whether or not a corporation is a franchise. It is a business tax based upon a corporation's assets.

If you are filing a short period for a reason other than those previously stated you must attach a detailed explanation when filing your MO-1120. You will be notified if the short period is disallowed or adjustments were made to a previously filed return.

Though it is recommended that you complete the FAFSA with completed tax form information, to meet awarding deadlines you can estimate. Once the tax form is available, you must correct the FAFSA data that is in error. Note that financial aid packages based on estimated FAFSA data may not provide an accurate depiction of your overall eligibility for financial assistance.

The corporation must use the assets as of the first day of the taxable period. For example, a calendar 2008 franchise tax return is based upon assets as of December 31, 2007 or January 1, 2008 and it covers the taxable period from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. A fiscal year end taxpayer (for example) uses the March 31, 2008 or April 1, 2008 balance sheet for the taxable period from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

A short period franchise tax return may not be required when there is a change in ownership unless there has been a subsequent change in accounting periods. Normally, the prior and present owners pro-rate the taxes during the course of the sale of the business.

For information on how to modify a tax return that has already been filed, refer to the options below: Regarding a Quebec return filed with the MRQ, you must fill out Form TP-1.R-V, Request for an adjustment to an income tax return and mail it to the MRQ together with documents justifying your request.

Ideally, you should complete a FAFSA after you have filed your (and your family's, if applicable) tax return. If your tax returns are not done early, estimate as accurately as possible the prior year's income and taxes paid using W-2s, paycheck stub, untaxed income statements, etc. You must correct your FAFSA once tax returns have been filed. Failure to make corrections to your FAFSA will cause delays in the processing of your file.

Franchise tax is computed based upon the current rate of tax multiplied by the taxable base. For all taxable periods prior to January 1, 2000, the tax rate was 1/20 of 1 percent (.0005). The tax rate for periods beginning January 1, 2000, is 1/30 of 1 percent (.000333).

A24.  Amended returns filed prior to January 8, 2007 will need to be filed following the existing paper process.   Beginning January 8, 2007, taxpayers may use Modernized e-File (MeF) to amend returns for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2005.   

Please come to our office and we can help you organize your records and file any business tax return not yet filed for any previous tax year. If you do not have the necessary information we can help you obtain those records.

Please come to our office and we can help you organize your records and file any tax return not yet filed for any previous tax year. If you do not have the necessary information, that is, W-2, 1099, 1098, etc., to prepare any tax return, we can help you obtain those records from the IRS.

Please send a copy of your tax return with W 2 Form(s) and schedules attached that were filed with the other tax collector along with the Failure to File notice to: Berkheimer Tax Administrator PO Box 913 Bangor, Pa. 18013-0913

Businesses pay personal property tax on equipment and inventory. Form 920 or the new form 920EZ must be filed in the Auditor's office where the business is located each year in duplicate no later than April 30th, unless our office has approved an extension. A business with locations in more than one county must file a combined return (form 945) with the Tax Commissioner of Ohio.

Distributors, wholesale, and retail dealers licensed under this section shall file the reports with the [department] as may be required not later than the twentieth day of each month showing transactions for the preceding month. Any person who fails to file the required reports must be penalized not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, to be assessed and collected in the same manner as other taxes are assessed and collected.

Only a small percentage of tax returns cannot be electronically filed. These include the returns of deceased taxpayers and non-residents.

Further information on what happens to your Self Assessment Tax Return once it has been successfully filed over the Internet can be viewed by visiting the Self Assessment: Frequently Asked Questions page.

There are 37 states and the District of Columbia currently participating in the IRS e-file program. Some of these states have returns that can't be filed electronically unless it is with the Federal return. Other states will be filed as independent states - meaning that they can be filed without the Federal return attached to it. The amount owed on back taxes is automatically deducted from your refund. Paper return would be treated the same way.

The Franchise Tax return should not be filed, the Alabama Business Privilege Tax replaces the domestic and foreign Franchise Tax.