How to File and Pay Sales and Use Tax
Virginia Tax requires businesses to file and pay most sales taxes electronically – we offer 3 complimentary options to meet this necessity :
- Business Online Services Account – just log in to your account and select “File/ Pay Taxes” and select the tax type you need to file or pay. Simply fill in the requested fields; there is no need to copy information from one form to the next. View account history and schedule payments in advance up to the due date. Business Account FAQs.
- Available for Retail Sales and Use Tax (Form ST-9 for in-state dealers, and Form ST-8 for out-of-state dealers), and Digital Media Fee (Form DM-1).
- Web Upload – Web Upload is file driven, with the ability to save all return and payment information into a single file to send to Virginia Tax. Similar systems are referred to as bulk filing or bulk uploading. Benefits include instant validation and feedback on your file content; you will know right away when your file is accepted or if there are any errors. You also have the ability to schedule (or warehouse) files for submission on a future date up to the due date of the return. Learn more.
- Available for Retail Sales and Use Tax, Form ST-9 (in-state dealers) and Form ST-8 (out-of-state dealers)
You may besides pay using ACH Credit – You ’ ll need to contact your bank to make arrangements to credit rating the state of matter ’ s bank account with funds from your bank account. Your bank may charge a fee for this servicing. Find detail instructions about initiating ACH Credit transactions in our electronic Payment Guide.
