In Alabama, a resale certificate is officially called a "Sales Tax License". To get a copy of your Alabama resale certificate or Sales Tax License, you should:
Login to MAT, locate the appropriate tax account, locate and click "Print tax account license" link. If you need help or cannot access your certificate online contact the Alabama Department of Revenue Sales and Use Tax Division for assistance.
Yes. In accordance with Rule 810-6-1-.144.03: All buyers of property for resale purposes are entitled to purchase at wholesale, tax-free, the property they resell as regular course of business when they have secured the sales tax license required by law. This rule also applies to retailers located outside Alabama when they have secured the sales tax license required by law in the state in which they are located.
A credit card transaction fee is a charge added to the regular price of an item by a retailer when the purchaser pays for the item using a credit card. Other names for this fee include swipe fee, credit card surcharge, processing fee, service charge, or convenience fee.
These fees are subject to sales and use tax and should be included in the seller’s gross sales on retail transactions when calculating tax due. Example: A sale of tangible personal property totals $100. The customer pays with a credit card and is charged a $3 credit card transaction fee. The total price of $103, including the credit card transaction fee, is subject to sales and use taxes.
A credit card fee, even if separately stated, is part of the retailer’s cost of doing business, and the entire consideration for the sale of tangible personal property is subject to sales and use taxes.
If a transaction consists of only non-taxable goods or services, the credit card transaction fee is not subject to sales and use taxes. Example: A customer is charged $50 for a haircut. The customer pays with a credit card and is charged a $3 credit card transaction fee. Since the haircut is not subject to sales and use taxes, the corresponding credit card transaction fee is not subject to sales and use taxes.
When trying to complete title applications for vessels that have inches listed on the MSO, please use this Vessel Length Chart for conversion purposes.
Yes, Alabama allows resident individuals to claim a tax credit for income taxes imposed by other states. This credit is claimed on Form 40, Schedule CR. A copy of the other state’s return and a copy of the state Schedule K-1 should be included as documentation of this credit.
If the individual does not file an individual income tax return in the other state or the state provides an exclusion of income, include a proforma return calculating the tax at the other state’s rate and a copy of the state Schedule K-1 as documentation of this credit.
Note: Any Pass-Through Entity tax deducted on the Pass-Through Entity’s federal return, which reduces the taxable income reported on the owner’s K-1, should be added back to compute Alabama taxable income.
No, if the current title is an Alabama ELT there is no cost to print a physical title.
However, once an ELT is printed on physical title paper it can not be printed again. A replacement title application must be applied for if a replacement is needed.
Yes, Alabama does issue ELTs. If a designated agent (non-licensing official) is set-up for ELT, then any titles issued recording their lien will be issued as an ELT.
ALDOR’s titling system, ALVIN, features a VIN decoder that populates this information.
However, there will be occasion where it will not be pre-populated. Sometimes it will populate the information after a vehicle trim is selected.
It is recommended to look up the vehicle year, make, model, and specifications in a Google-type search to see if you are able to find the unladen weight or GVWR.
Another alternative is the NHTSA VIN decoder (https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/). It will sometimes provide this information for vehicles.
If all else fails and you still can’t determine the unladen weight, then you can enter the same amount as was entered or pre-populated for the GVWR.
For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, any Alabama S corporation, as is defined by §40-18-160, Code of Ala. 1975, and any Subchapter K Entity as is defined by §40-18-1, Code of Ala. 1975, may elect to be taxed as an Electing Pass-Through Entity.
Yes, any Alabama S corporation, as is defined by §40-18-160, Code of Ala. 1975, and any Subchapter K Entity as is defined by §40-18-1, Code of Ala. 1975, may elect to be taxed as an Electing Pass-Through Entity.
Yes, an overpayment from the prior year’s composite return can be transferred to an Electing pass through entity’s account.
No, if an entity elects to be treated as an Electing Pass-Through Entity, the composite return is not required. If an election is not made, partnerships are required to make a composite payment in accordance with §40-18-24.2, Code of Ala. 1975.
All credits except the 2017 Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit and the Railroad Modernization Act Credit shall pass through to and may be claimed by an eligible taxpayer.
The Electing Pass-Through would complete Schedule PC. The amounts entered on the Schedule PC will carry over to the Schedule K and K-1s. Many credits now must be claimed on the taxpayer’s My Alabama Taxes account to receive the credit and the Schedule PC attached to Form 65 or 20S. For more information on credits, please visit ALDOR’s Tax Incentives page and see instructions for Schedule PC.
The 2017 Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit and the Railroad Modernization Act Credit must be claimed at the Electing Pass-Through Entity level and will not be passed through to the partners of the entity.
ALDOR requires the use of Schedule EPT-C, when claiming tax credits. The schedule allows the taxpayer to compute the total amount of tax credits allowable. The amounts entered on the Schedule EPT-C will carry over to the Form EPT, page 1. Many credits now must be claimed on the taxpayer’s My Alabama Taxes account to receive the credit and the Schedule EPT-C attached to Form EPT. For more information on credits, please visit ALDOR’s Tax Incentives page and see instructions for Schedule EPT-C.
Act 2021-423 does not create a filing obligation for any member of an Electing PTE who would not otherwise have a filing obligation. Note, however, that a member seeking to claim the credit for taxes paid by the Electing PTE will have to file a return and report its distributive share of the income of the entity.
No, an Electing Pass-Through Entity’s taxable income is calculated in accordance with the provisions §40-18-162, Code of Ala. 1975, as appropriate, and apportioned in accordance with the provisions of §40-18-27, Code of Ala. 1975.
The owner, member, partner, or shareholder of an electing pass-through entity shall be entitled to a refundable credit in an amount equal to its pro rata or distributive share of the Alabama income tax paid by the electing pass-through entity with respect to the corresponding tax year.
No, Pursuant to §40-18-24 and §40-18-161, Code of Ala. 1975, NOLs are not considered in the calculation of net income.
Yes, taxable income includes guaranteed payments.
The Alabama taxable income of the Electing Pass-Through Entity will be calculated in accordance with §40-18-24, Code of Ala. 1975, for Partnerships, and §40-18-161 and §40-18-162, Code of Ala. 1975, for S Corporations. Taxable income shall be apportioned in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 40, Code of Ala. 1975. Use the total of total of lines 1 through 17 in the Alabama column on Schedule K, Form 65, or Form 20S, to determine Alabama taxable income. Alabama tax paid under this provision shall not be deducted in calculating Alabama taxable income.
The tax rate is 5 percent.
A refund may be requested by the entity. To request a refund, use the form PTE-C and list the amount of estimate payments made on line 5b.
Estimated tax payments made by check should be submitted with the form PTE-V and mailed to the address provided on the form. Please note: §41-1-20, Code of Ala. 1975, requires all single tax payments of $750 or more to be made electronically.
Electronic Payment Options Available:
ACH Debit – My Alabama Taxes – Taxpayers may make electronic payments via My Alabama Taxes for estimate, extension, return and billing payments. A My Alabama Taxes user id is not required to make an electronic payment, but it is recommended.
New taxpayers, who have recently registered with the Alabama Secretary of State, will receive an Online Filing Information letter. The Online Filing Information letter is for “information purposes” and provides the taxpayer with a Sign On ID and Access Code which permits access to My Alabama Taxes.
ACH Credit – Taxpayers making e-payments via ACH Credit must be pre-approved by ALDOR. Log on to My Alabama Taxes and select “Submit an Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement Form” under Other Actions to submit the form electronically. You must enter a valid business operational reason for using ACH Credit instead of ACH Debit.
Estimated tax payments not paid by each quarterly due date will be subject to interest on the underpayment, determined by applying the underpayment rate established by 26 U.S.C. §6621 (as provided by §40-18-80.1, Code of Ala. 1975) to the underpayment for the period of underpayment. In addition, the 10 percent penalty provided for in §40-2A-11, Code of Ala. 1975, applies to estimated tax payments not paid by the quarterly due date.
Estimate tax due dates for calendar year filers:
Payment 1 – April 15
Payment 2 – June 15
Payment 3 – September 15
Payment 4 – December 15
Estimate tax due dates for fiscal year filers:
Will be due on the 15th day of the fourth, sixth, ninth, and 12th months of the fiscal year.
Yes, Electing Pass-Through Entities that have an Alabama income tax liability in excess of $500 must pay estimated tax. An Electing Pass-Through Entity shall be subject to the provisions of §40-18-80.1, Code of Ala. 1975 (estimated tax for corporations). The required installments shall be 25 percent of the required annual payment. Required annual payment generally means the lesser of a) 100 percent of the tax shown on the return for the taxable year, or b) 100 percent of the tax shown on the return of the corporation for the preceding taxable year.
