The following press releases were submitted to Smith County Insider by a representative from the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
TENNESSEE EXTENDS CERTAIN TAX DEADLINES DUE TO COVID-19
NASHVILLE ⎯ In light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Department of Revenue has extended the tax filing and payment deadlines for certain taxes.
The filing deadlines for Franchise and Excise Tax and Hall Income Tax returns originally due April 15, 2020, have been extended to July 15, 2020. Interest and late filing penalties will not be applied to returns filed and payments made on or before this extended due date. More information regarding deadline extensions for these taxes can be found in important notice #20-05 and important notice #20-06 on the department’s website.
The filing deadline for Business Tax returns originally due April 15, 2020, has been extended to June 15, 2020. The Business Tax is a tax on gross receipts and applies to most businesses that sell goods or services. More information regarding this extension can be found in important notice #20-07.
“We are committed to helping taxpayers,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said. “We know that taxpayers are doing all they can to meet the current challenges while continuing to comply with state tax requirements. We hope to offer some relief through the extension of these deadlines.”
Beyond extending certain tax deadlines, the department is available to assist business owners who may be unable to pay their taxes or who file them past the deadline. Taxpayers can request penalty waivers or ask for a payment plan that provides monthly payments over time. The department will review these requests on a case-by-case basis to ensure taxpayers needs are best met. Assistance is available via telephone at 615-253-0600, email at Revenue.Support@tn,gov, or through our online Revenue Help feature, where taxpayers can search and find answers to their questions.
The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws, as well as the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The department collects around 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2019 fiscal year, it collected $15.3 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $3 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. To learn more about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX DUE DATE EXTENDED TO JULY 1 FROM JUNE 1
- agents, broker-dealers, and investment advisors registered under Title 48 of the Tennessee Code;
- attorneys
- lobbyists; and
- physicians and osteopathic physicians.
The department is happy to help answer taxpayer questions. Assistance is available through our Taxpayer Assistance Hotline at (615) 253-0600, via email at Revenue.Support@tn.gov, or through our online Revenue Help application, where you can search for answers to your questions and also submit requests.
REMINDER: DEADLINE FOR MARCH AND APRIL VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWALS IS JUNE 15
NASHVILLE – Motor vehicle renewals due in March or April have been extended to June 15, 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Bill Lee extended the deadline for obtaining these renewals through Executive Order No. 15.
“We appreciate our continued partnership with Tennessee’s 95 county clerks in administering vehicle title and registration across the state,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said. “We hope this extension of time will alleviate people’s concerns about renewing their registrations in the near term, so they can focus on their health and safety.”
To protect the health and safety of the public as well as county clerk staff amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the department strongly encourages motorists to renew online at tncountyclerk.com. If you do not have online access or your county does not have online renewals, you can find your local county clerk’s address on the tncountyclerk.com website and mail in your renewal. Please also note that the Department of Environment and Conservation has suspended emission testing requirements through May 18, 2020, for the six Tennessee counties that still require the testing.
The department is happy to help registrants if they have any questions about their vehicle registration, or any vehicle title and registration matter. Assistance is available through our Title and Registration Hotline at (615) 741-3101, via email at Revenue.Support@tn.gov, or through our online Revenue Help application, where you can search for answers to your questions and also submit requests.
The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws, as well as the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The department collects around 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2019 fiscal year, it collected $15.3 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $3 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. To learn more about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
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