File and remit

If you’re a business collecting tax, you must file and remit the tax collected in every location that you’re registered in. The tax authority in each location determines the rules for reporting and filing taxes. For example, some states in the US want businesses to report at the city, county, or other level when filing, whereas others only need information at a more consolidated or state level. Additionally, each location mandates their own method and timing of remittance, and can vary depending on your volume of sales into that location

Filing frequency

The local tax authority specifies the tax filing frequency during the tax collection registration process. Depending on your specific requirements, you might need to remit tax monthly, annually, or on another designated frequency. Filing frequencies can vary based on factors such as annual revenue and other considerations. Contact your local tax authority to confirm your filing frequency, if you’re uncertain.

Refunds

Exports and reports include refunds. If you issue a refund of tax when your customer returns a purchase, local tax authorities might require an amendment to the original tax return to process the refund. To claim the refund on your tax return, reach out to your local tax authority.

Filing with Stripe

Every business’s filing needs are highly unique to their tax sophistication and where they sell. Stripe Tax provides multiple tools and options to help our users file and remit their taxes.

• Exports and Reports: Stripe provides transaction exports and location reports so you can control your data to file manually or share with other systems or accountants.

• Automated Filing with Partners: Stripe’s global partner ecosystem provides multiple integrated partner solutions to help you file and remit. With permission, Stripe Tax’s APIs allow you to share transaction data with partners, so they can automatically file on your behalf. Stripe Tax users can access the Stripe App Marketplace to leverage global filing partners such as:

  • Taxually
  • Marosa (non-US obligations)
  • HOST (US-only)

• Other Stripe solutions: If you can’t use Stripe Tax:

  • TaxJar, a Stripe company, provides filing for businesses selling into the US-only, across multiple channels.
  • Businesses selling software products and seeking a merchant of record solution inclusive of payments, tax, and subscriptions can leverage Lemon Squeezy, also a Stripe company.