Washington – Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced they have selected Commissioner Lynne Riley to join the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). Established in 1998, the ETAAC is a public forum for the discussion of issues in electronic tax administration. Its aim is to prevent identity theft and refund fraud in support of … Read more
Home » Press Releases » DOR to Temporarily Suspend Issuance of Temporary Alcohol Licenses To more efficiently serve businesses throughout the state during beverage alcohol license renewal season, the Department of Revenue will temporarily suspend issuing temporary permits to new license applicants beginning October 31, 2018. Applicants will not be eligible for a temporary alcohol … Read more
The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Revenue, pursuant to the powers granted by law, is temporarily suspending the requirements associated with the Georgia International Registration Plan (IRP) and the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) trip and fuel permits for vehicles providing direct assistance with hurricane relief efforts. A copy of this letter must be … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for August totaled roughly $1.8 billion, for an increase of $117.4 million, or 7 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled nearly $1.69 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $3.58 billion, for an increase of $176.8 million, or 5.2 percent, compared … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for July, the first month of FY 2019, totaled nearly $1.78 billion, for an increase of $59.4 million, or 3.5 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled almost $1.72 billion. July’s gross tax revenue receipts totaled $2.41 billion, for an increase of … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for June totaled $1.98 billion, for an increase of $20.5 million, or 1 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled nearly $1.96 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled roughly $22.71 billion, for an increase of $961.3 million, or 4.4 percent, compared to … Read more
On May 7, 2018, Governor Deal signed Senate Bill 371 (SB 371). This bill became effective on July 1, 2018, and allows political subdivisions (counties, municipalities, and consolidated governments) in Georgia to obtain a list of vendors who filed a sales and use tax return in their jurisdiction for a specified filing period. Political subdivisions … Read more
On May 2, 2018, Governor Deal signed House Bill 769 (HB 769). This bill is effective on July 1, 2018 and makes changes to the Qualified Rural Hospital Organization (RHO) Expense Tax Credit. Along with other changes, this bill changes the amount of the credit from 90% of the donation to 100% of the donation … Read more
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for May totaled almost $1.76 billion, for an increase of $31.5 million, or 1.8 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled nearly $1.73 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $20.73 billion, for an increase of $940.8 million, or 4.8 percent, compared to … Read more
The Department of Revenue today issued Policy Bulletin SUT-2018-03, instructing vendors to stop collecting certain local sales and use taxes on retail sales of jet fuel which were enacted after December 30, 1987. This action brings Georgia into compliance with Federal law and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policies which address the use of taxes on … Read more