1320-05-01-.74
Taxpayer’S Reports
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1320-05-01-.74
(1)
All dealers selling any tangible personal property or furnishing any of the services subject to
sales tax from a location in the State and all vendors and users, whether within or without the
State having an “active” account as designated in their Certificate of Registration shall file a
complete report of all sales, purchases, deductions, etc., with the Commissioner of Revenue
for each month (except as indicated in paragraph (2)). These reports shall be filed regardless
of whether the dealer or user is a “manufacturer,” “wholesaler,” or “retailer,” or whether there
have been any sales or purchases of any kind, or whether there is any sales and use tax due
to be paid.
(2)
Reporting on other than a monthly basis may be permitted as follows:
STATE SALES AND USE TAX RULES
CHAPTER 1320-05-01
(a)
Dealers whose sales and use tax liability for twelve consecutive months has averaged
$200 or less per month may be permitted in the discretion of the Commissioner to file
returns and make remittances thereon on a quarterly or annual basis. Quarterly returns
and remittances thereon shall cover the three calendar months ending on the last day
of March, June, September and December. Annual returns and remittances thereon
shall cover the 12 calendar months ending on the last day of December.
(b)
If a dealer’s tax liability for any subsequent twelve month period should exceed $2400,
or if the Commissioner should determine that a loss of revenue might result from
permitting such dealer to continue filing returns and making remittances on other than a
monthly basis, the Commissioner may require such dealer to file on a monthly basis.
Failure to timely file a return or make remittance of the tax due thereon shall be
grounds for returning a dealer to a monthly basis of filing returns and making
remittances.
(c)
A new dealer whose business in the determination of the Commissioner is highly likely
to qualify under (a) may be permitted to file returns and make remittances on other
than a monthly basis without the required reporting experience.
(d)
Dealers filing returns and making remittances on other than a monthly basis shall be
liable for penalties and interest on the same basis as dealers on a monthly basis are
liable. Monthly, quarterly and annual returns shall be filed and remittances made
thereon on or before the 20th day of the month following the close of the period
covered by such returns and remittances and shall be delinquent if made after such
time.