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Online Sellers Voluntary Disclosure Program
DOR is offering certain retailers the opportunity to
participate in a one-time voluntary disclosure initiative. This initiative is
tailored to meet the unique needs of retailers that have inventory located
in third-party Indiana warehouses and sell to Indiana customers.
Many of these retailers – selling goods
to Indiana customers through service providers – have both income and
sales/use tax obligations.
This special program is in effect until
December 31, 2018, and offers out-of-state retailers the opportunity
to enter into a voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA) with unique terms. More...
New Tax Payment
Plans Available
The new
payment plan options allow individuals to establish plans for a longer period
of time without the previous requirement of a down payment equal to 20 percent
of the outstanding liability.
To establish a payment plan,
the amount of tax due must be $100 or greater. The new payment plan options are
as follows based on the amount owed:
- $101 - $1,000 owed: up to a 12-month payment plan
- $1,001 - $5,000 owed: up to a 24-month payment plan
- $5,001 or above: up to a 36-month payment plan
Payment plans
can be set up by calling DOR Payment Services at 317-232-2165, Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST.
Interns Learn and Serve at DOR
DOR is
committed to providing valuable, challenging and exciting first-hand
experiences through our various internship programs.
This year DOR
has 13 of the 2018 Governor’s Public Service Summer Interns that reported to
the agency in May. Interns are working in Legal, Compliance and Ethics, Motor
Carrier Services, Tax Policy, Finance and Internal Audit.
More
information on internship opportunities are available through the Indiana State Personnel Department. |
Indiana Recognized as Nation’s Leader in
Sales Tax Administration
DOR was
nationally recognized in April 2018 for having “the best sales tax practices
amongst all states” by the Council of State Taxation (COST). Indiana DOR
received an A- on COST’s grading scale.
COST serves
as a non-profit trade association based in Washington, D.C. consisting of
approximately 550 multistate corporations engaged in interstate and
international business. 2018 was the first year COST conducted a sales and use
tax only analysis amongst states with the goal of improving tax administrative
systems and therefore ultimately increase compliance. More…
 Step Right Up to DOR's booth at the Indiana State Fair
Come one, come all to the greatest 17 days of summer at your 2018 Indiana State Fair, August 3rd through 19th. DOR will be in the Expo Hall for all 17 days, for the first time. Come visit us to ask tax questions, get information, or to try out the cash cage.
When: August 3 – 19, 2018
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds Expo Hall
What: DOR information and fun!
DOR's Annual Public Hearing
DOR's annual public hearing was held on June 19, 2018, in the Indiana Government Center South Conference Room C at 10 a.m. The focus of the hearing was how DOR has changed over the past year to be more customer-driven. Several speakers offered feedback on DOR programs and processes. You can read the meeting minutes or watch the Facebook live video on the Annual Hearing Website.
Employees Give Back to
Local Communities
Last month, Commissioner Adam Krupp and various teams from DOR partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help with several home rehabilitation projects.
This month, the agency debuted an agency volunteer program which provides employees with additional opportunities and the flexibility needed to serve non-profit organizations in their local community more actively. Follow us on social media or search #DORGivesBack to see the many ways DOR employees are having a positive impact on our agency and our communities.
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