File and remit
Learn about filing and remitting tax.
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, contact your local tax authority.
Filing with Stripe
Stripe Tax works with three filing partners that help automate much of the tax filing process to reduce manual work and eliminate potential errors: Taxually, Marosa, and Hands-off Sales Tax. Each partner caters to different geographical needs and business types.
Note
Integrated filing is only available as part of a Stripe Tax subscription. Check your plan in the Dashboard under Stripe plans.
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| Marosa |
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| Hands-off Sales Tax |
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Note
If you use Stripe Tax for ticket sales, you can’t use automated filing with Stripe’s filing partners.
Benefits of automated filing
- Real-time data synchronisation: The integration automatically syncs transaction data between Stripe and the filing partner. This removes the need for manual data entry, imports, or exports, which helps you file on-time.
- Tax calculation and filing: Stripe Tax handles all tax calculations. The filing partner then uses this data to prepare and submit tax returns for you, eliminating any discrepancies that can arise from using multiple tax engines.
Other Stripe solutions
- TaxJar, a Stripe company, provides filing for businesses selling into the US-only, across multiple channels.
- Lemon Squeezy, another Stripe company, offers a merchant of record solution for businesses selling software products. This solution includes payments, tax, and subscription management.