Sales and Use Tax Georgia Department of Revenue
Georgia Department of Revenue Sales and Use Tax Georgia Department of Revenue Sales Tax Online filing Methods: • Data Entry • Import • Upload Georgia Department of Revenue Taxpayer Panel • In the Taxpayer Panel there are four tabs: Accounts, Requests, E-Messages and Letters • The number located next to each of the tabs indicate the number of items available under that hyperlink • To view detailed information for each account, click on the account ID hyperlink Georgia Department of Revenue Account Panel Georgia Department of Revenue Account Panel - Periods •In the Account Panel there are five tabs: Periods, Requests, Activity, E-Messages and Letters •Attention Needed tab will indicate the number of periods that require attention. •To file a return click on the File Return link next to the appropriate period •To view a previously filed return click on the View Return link Georgia Department of Revenue Account Panel - Requests •The ‘Being Edited’ link will show periods where the return is stored •The number next to the ‘Waiting to be Processed’ link will indicate the number of requests pending Georgia Department of Revenue Account Panel - Requests Under the ‘Search’ link there are four tabs •Change date •Confirmation Number •Defaults •Filter Georgia Department of Revenue ST3 No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue No Sales and Use Activity Georgia Department of Revenue Request Panel Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Single County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return The online return was designed to look like the paper return to make the transition to electronic filing easier. The blue hyperlinks will take you to the work sheets for: •State and City of Atlanta Sales •Local Jurisdictions •Use Tax •Motor Fuel (If applicable) •Vendor’s Compensation Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return •Click the Exempt Sales hyperlink to report Bad Debt Credit and Bad Debt Collected Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Local Jurisdictions •The Total Taxable Sales subject to the 4% State tax will be populated on the first row •The Total Taxable Sales subject to the 1% City of Atlanta tax will be entered on the second row. This will include both Fulton and Dekalb sales Georgia Department of Revenue Local Jurisdictions •The local jurisdiction worksheet does not require the taxable sales to be broken out by tax type (Marta, Local, Education, Homestead, 2nd Local and Special) •The counties reported on the previous months return will be pre-populated •Counties can be added or removed as necessary Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Reporting Use Tax Use Tax Reason Codes • 01 – Local Use • 02 - Inventory Withdrawal • 03 – Import Use State •04 – Import Use Local Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Vendor’s Compensation Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Multiple County Return Georgia Department of Revenue Requests Waiting to be Processed Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method • Create using Excel template located at www.gataxinfo.org • Create using XML • Advantages using Import – Save data before you import document – View errors instantly before you submit return Georgia Department of Revenue Import Template • Download the template • Enter data and save template on your computer • Import file into GTC Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method •Click the Browse button to locate the import file on your computer Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method •Highlight your file then click Open Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method Georgia Department of Revenue Import Method Georgia Department of Revenue Import – With Errors • Data imported with errors –Red indicator appears on the item that is in error • Correct the error before submitting return Georgia Department of Revenue Import – No Errors Georgia Department of Revenue Import - No Errors Georgia Department of Revenue XML Import • XML Import checks for: – Correct Sales Tax Number – Correct period Georgia Department of Revenue Three ways to submit a payment through GTC • Make a payment directly after you file a return • Make A Payment Link • Make a payment anytime Georgia Department of Revenue Return Confirmation Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment – After Submitting Return Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment – After Submitting Return Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment – After Submitting Return Georgia Department of Revenue Payment Confirmation Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link •Click on the Search link Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link Georgia Department of Revenue Make A Payment Link Georgia Department of Revenue Make a Payment Anytime •Click on the Pay link for the filing period Georgia Department of Revenue External Payment Options Georgia Department of Revenue External Payment Options This screen is used to access: •Official Payments (credit and debit cards) •Global Payments Georgia Department of Revenue Submitting a Sales Tax Return and Payment • Returns are due 20th of the month following the end of the period – Exception 20th falls on Saturday or Sunday, then return is due the following business day • Effective with payments required to be made on or after April 8, 2011, the Department will allow a taxpayer using the ACH debit method to initiate the payment request on or before the statutory due date • Check the Request tab to view submitted payments • Payments will not show as a credit until the return is filed Georgia Department of Revenue Questions
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