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Richmond, Va. 23218-1115
(804) 367-8031 (Individual)
(804) 367-8037 (Business)
 
 
August 2014 e-Alerts Digest         WITHHOLDING TAX
Filing Remindersone

All employers are required to file their withholding tax returns, make payments and submit their W-2 wage statements electronically.

  • Employers who file on a monthly or seasonal basis are required to file their July 2014 Form VA-5 returns on or before August 25, 2014.

The Tax Commissioner has the authority to waive the requirement to file and/or pay electronically if should this cause an undue hardship for the employer. Requests for waiver must be submitted in writing by completing the Virginia Electronic Filing Waiver Request form.

 

Visit the Department's website to use the  eForms, Business iFile, or Web Upload electronic filing options, or visit the Online Services web page for general electronic filing and payment information. 

 

Helpful Resource: Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rightstwo

The Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights booklet outlines taxpayer rights in contacts with the Department, and contains a wealth of other useful information, forms, and instructions.

 

Intended as a guide to the rights provided in the Code of Virginia under the Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the booklet also describes the role of the Taxpayer Rights Advocate and the agency's collections, office audit, and field audit processes in detail, and covers the basics for offers in compromise and administrative appeals.  The booklet's appendices include forms and instructions for submitting an appeal or an offer in compromise, plus forms for designating a power of attorney.

 

The Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights booklet is a valuable resource for both taxpayers and tax professionals.  Be sure to bookmark or download a copy of the booklet for your tax reference library!

he Department offers a number of online services for business taxpayers.
 
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