Electronic Funds Transfer
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is a system of transferring funds
from one bank account directly to another by electronic means rather
than conventional paper-based payment methods. EFT can occur using
the ACH Debit transfer method or the ACH Credit transfer method.
The Department currently collects the following taxes through its
EFT Program.
- Withholding Tax
- Corporate Estimated Tax
- Utility Franchise Tax
- Utility & Liquor Sales & Use Tax
- Piped Natural Gas Tax
- Alcoholic Beverage Taxes
- Sales & Use Tax - Semimonthly filers only
- Machinery, Equipment, & Manufacturing Fuel
- Streamlined Sales Tax
- Tobacco Products Taxes - Cigarette and Other
Tobacco Products
- Motor Fuels Taxes - excluding Highway Use Tax
- Insurance Premium Taxes
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Mandatory Participation
The Department will determine whether a taxpayer is subject to the
EFT requirement by reviewing tax payment histories for a twelve
month period on a tax by tax basis. Once the mandatory requirement
is determined, taxpayers are notified by the Department. If a
taxpayer is required to begin paying electronically for a particular
tax type, the taxpayer is required to do so for a minimum of one year
until released by the Department. (An exception to this is Corporate
Income taxpayers. A corporation that is required under federal code
to pay its Federal-estimated corporate income tax electronically must
also pay its State- estimated corporate income tax electronically to
the Department of Revenue. These corporations may not be identifiable
by the Department for notification).
Voluntary Participation
A taxpayer may enroll on a voluntary basis to remit tax payments
electronically for any of the tax schedules listed above. Taxpayers
electing to participate in the EFT Program must do so for a minimum
of twelve months.
ACH Debit Method
Taxpayers choosing this method authorize the Department to place
debit entries against the bank account the taxpayer has designated
to be debited. In other words, you authorize the Department to
electronically debit a designated bank account. Taxpayers choosing
this method will be furnished the necessary instructions to complete
the ACH debit transactions.
ACH Credit Method
Taxpayers choosing this method elect to originate transactions
through their financial institution. In other words, you initiate
the transfer of funds to the Department from/with your financial
institution. Taxpayers should first contact their financial institution
to confirm they offer ACH Credit origination services and any
associated costs. Taxpayers choosing this method will be provided
with the documentation for making the payment in the proper format.
Enrollment Process
Taxpayers choosing to enroll in the EFT program using either the
ACH Debit or ACH Credit method must complete form
EFT-100 Electronic Funds Transfer
Authorization Agreement. If you are registered as a streamlined
sales taxpayer and would like to pay by the ACH Credit method you
must complete form EFT-100S
Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement for Streamlined
Sales Tax.
Questions about EFT
If you need assistance with Electronic Funds Transfer, please contact
the EFT Unit at 1-877-308-9103 Option 2, Option 1, and Option 1 again.
If you need assistance with our online bank draft or credit/debit card
payment methods, please call 1-877-308-9103 Option 1.
Assistance is available between the hours of 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. EST,
Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
Last modified on:
07/10/08 09:44:08 AM.
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