NOTICE

ALABAMA BUSINESS TAXPAYERS REQUIRED TO FILE
"PAPERLESS" RETURNS STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2003

Starting October 1, 2003, certain state and local business tax returns are required to be filed electronically. Beginning with the October 2003 returns that are due by November 20, 2003, business taxpayers will no longer file "paper" returns, but will file their returns electronically using the NEW Alabama Paperless Filing & Payment System.  Alabama Department of Revenue ("ADOR") has replaced its paper-based system with two electronic filing options:  filing via the Internet or using the department's new telephone filing system accessed by a 1-800 number. New coupon booklets for the 2003 - 2004 fiscal year will not be mailed to taxpayers. Instead, detailed instructions will be mailed in September to each tax account holder. The instructions will also provide the Access Codes and Sign On Ids needed to register and begin filing paperless returns.  
 
Alabama's Paperless Filing and Payment System was designed to be FAST:  Free, Accurate, Secure and Timely.  Filing electronically is FREE to all taxpayers, and there's no pre-registration required for taxpayers that have established tax account numbers. There are no filing or transaction fees that must be paid before a return is electronically filed, and since the telephone-based filing system is accessed by a 1-800 telephone number, no long-distance service charges apply to filers who prefer the telephone system over the Internet-based filing system.
 
New Rule 810-1-6-.12 entitled Taxes Required to be Filed Electronically mandates electronic filing of the following taxes: state and local sales, consumers use, sellers use, rental and lodgings (forms 2100 / 2105, 2610, 2620, 2410, 2320 / 2310, and 9501, respectively). More tax types will be available to be filed paperless in the near future.

The department has established special Call Centers, accessed through a toll free number that will be available October 1, to answer any questions taxpayers may have regarding paperless filing. The ADOR has also joined with various business associations to conduct training seminars for the Paperless Tax Filing and Payment System. These training seminars will be held throughout the state on the following dates and at the following places:
 

MONTGOMERY, September 8, 2003, 9:00 am until 11:00 am
Montgomery County Health Department, 3060 Mobile Highway

MOBILE, September 10, 2003, 9:00 am until 11:00 am
Mobile Government Plaza, 205 Government Street

HUNTSVILLE, September 12, 2003, 9:00 am until 11:00 am
Beville Center, 550 Sparkman Drive Northwest

BIRMINGHAM, September 15, 2003, 9:00 am until 11:00 am
Alabama Power Auditorium, 600 North 18th Street

ANNISTON, September 17, 2003, 9:00 am until 11:00 am
Quintard Mall, 700 Quintard Drive
 
There is no cost to attend the seminars, but you must register because space is limited. Click here to access the Seminar Registration form.

Notices to Taxpayers