Understanding, filing and paying state taxes can be a challenging task. However, in the state of Virginia, taking care of the Virginia tax responsibilities for your business doesn't have to be such a challenge. The Virginia Department of Taxation's website makes it easier for your business deal with business taxes in the state of Virginia.

You can use the Internet to help your business not only understand Virginia tax rules and laws, but to securely and safely file and pay your local Virginia taxes and Virginia state taxes online. When dealing with state taxes for your business in the state of Virginia, be sure to:

1. Find and use Virginia state and local tax resources for businesses online.

2. Locate the appropriate Virginia state tax forms for your business.

3. Register for Business iFile to file your business taxes online.

4. Use online tax tools to make dealing with Virginia state taxes easier.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Obtain Virginia tax information for businesses

Use the Virginia Department of Taxation's business pages to find Virginia state and local tax resources. Obtain information about corporate income taxes, the cigarette tax or sales taxes. You can even find tax information for non-profit businesses.

I recommend: Obtain information on business taxes in Virginia from the Virginia Department of Taxation. Find the filing requirements and filing dates for businesses on the Internet.

Gather the necessary Virginia state tax forms

There are several ways in which you can obtain or view business tax forms in the state of Virginia. You can view them online and print them out, or you can request that the Virginia Department of Taxation send them to you in the mail. If you want to view the tax forms on the Internet, you can easily search for forms by tax category.

I recommend: View and download necessary Virginia state tax forms including forms for excise taxes, sales taxes and employer withholding. Order Virginia tax forms and instructions, and have them sent to you in the mail.

File your Virginia state and local taxes online

Filing taxes for your business in the state of Virginia is easy if you use Business iFile online. This online service allows you to file and pay your Virginia state taxes including Virginia state sales tax, use tax and withholding tax. Simply fill out the online form to register with Business iFile.

I recommend: Enroll in Business iFile with the Virginia Department of Taxation in order to file Virginia state taxes and local Virginia taxes for your business.

Use online tools from the Virginia Department of Taxation to aid you with tax responsibilities

The Virginia Department of Taxation makes it easy for businesses to take care of some important business related tasks online. Register your new business, calculate employer withholding or complete other tasks securely and easily using the Internet.

I recommend: Register your new business online with the Virginia Department of Taxation. Register and use VATAX Online for businesses to securely pay your Virginia state taxes online or to file for a corporate tax extension. Use the employer withholding tax calculator to determine the tax withholding for your employees.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Visit the online Virginia Tax Policy Library to obtain additional information about Virginia state taxes and tax policies.