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Richmond, Va. 23218-1115
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November 2014 e-Alerts Digest         WITHHOLDING TAX
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Live Chat will no longer be available after Dec. 31, 2014 due to required budget reductions at the Virginia Department of Taxation.


For assistance, please call our Customer Support Center, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (804) 367-8031 for individuals, (804) 367-8037 for businesses or (804) 367-8045 for collections.  


You may also send us a secure email for matters that are not time sensitive. For more information, see Contact Us on our website. 

 

Notice of Withholding Due Date Change for Employerstwo

The due date for filing the Employer's Annual or Final Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld return (Form VA-6), Household Employer's Annual Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld return (Form VA-6H), and required wage statements (Forms W-2 and 1099) has been changed from Feb. 28 to Jan. 31. 

 

By law, a return due on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday becomes due the next business day. Because Jan. 31, 2015 is a Saturday, the actual due date for the annual withholding forms and wage statements described above will be Monday, Feb. 2, 2015.

 

The Virginia General Assembly approved the due date change during the 2014 session to allow for faster and more secure processing of individual income tax refunds.

 

Please note:  If a business closes its withholding tax account before the end of the year, the employer must file Form VA-6 or VA-6H and the required wage statements within 30 days of the last month in which wages were paid.  Employers are required to submit all withholding returns and W-2 wage statements electronically.

 

For electronic filing and payment options, please see the Department of Taxation's Business Online Services page.



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

  • Employers that file on a monthly or seasonal basis are required to file their October 2014 Form VA-5 returns on or before Nov. 25, 2014.  

The Tax Commissioner has the authority to waive the requirement to file and/or pay electronically if this causes 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.

 

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