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All vendors – regardless of sales volume – are now required to file electronically rather than on paper. Consumers Use taxpayers have the option to file electronically.
For business owners, electronic filing cuts down on paperwork and postage costs. For state government, each electronic return saves processing costs and taxpayer dollars.
The Ohio Department of Taxation offers the following ways to file sales or use tax returns electronically.
The table below offers a point-by-point comparison of each method so business owners can decide which one suits them best.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Ohio Department of Taxation's business eForms for sales & use taxes will be discontinued March 31, 2012. The last form available for semi-annual or quarterly filers will be the period ending December 31, 2011 that is due on or before January 23, 2012. The last form available for monthly filers will be the period ending February 29, 2012 that is due on or before March 23, 2012.
Sales and use tax returns can continue to be filed on the Ohio Business Gateway (OBG) by visiting http://business.ohio.gov. Single county vendors (accounts where the first two digits are 01 through 88), may also use theTelefile system by calling 1-800-697-0440.
If you would like to utilize eForms during this transition, please click here 
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Registration required? |
Yes. Taxpayers must create a username to access the system. They will need to provide their federal employee identification number (FEIN) or social security number (SSN), business contact information, and the primary user’s contact information. Call the Ohio Business Gateway Electronic Filing Help Desk at (866) OHIO-GOV (866-644-6468) if you need assistance. |
No, but taxpayers will need to have their taxpayer identification number (TIN) ready. This number can be found on their registration confirmation letter, a previously-filed paper return, or by calling the department's Taxpayer Services number at (888) 405-4039. |
| Ways to file: | 1. Key universal sales tax form (UST-1) or universal use tax form (UUT-1) in its entirety via Gateway application. 2. File Upload (Express Data Entry) - Upload county sales tax data or use tax from a file, then key remainder of return. OBG will perform most addition and subtractions for the taxpayer. The return can be saved, then completed and submitted when convenient. 3. Full UST-1 Upload the entire UST-1 data or UUT-1 from a file. OBG will validate the return and display any errors or warnings to the taxpayer. |
Listen for prompts, then submit data using a touch-tone phone keypad.
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| Ways to pay: | 1. Credit card. 2. ACH debit. 3. ACH credit. 4. Paper check. |
1. Credit card. 2. ACH debit. 3. ACH credit. 4. Paper check (with vendor's confirmation number). |
| Note: Taxpayers interested in using ACH credit to remit payment must first register with the Treasurer of State. Visit eft.tos.ohio.gov or call (877)336-6446. | ||
Additional services: |
Pay billings and assessments. Make accelerated payments. Post-date payments (up through due date of return). File an amended return. Obtain a vendor's license or use tax account. Cancel a vendor's license. |
Make accelerated payments. File an amended return. Cancel a vendor's license. |
Tax practitioner services: |
File returns and make payments for multiple clients under one registration. |
None. |
Vendor restrictions: |
The Ohio Business Gateway allows all sales and use tax returns to be filed and paid electronically. |
TeleFile is available for vendors who have a regular county vendor’s license (license number which begins with 01 – 88) and are filing for a single county. Only vendors with this account type and a touch-tone telephone are able to use the TeleFile system. Taxpayers need to provide their TIN number, which is found on their registration confirmation letter, a previously-filed paper return, or by calling the department’s Taxpayer Services at (888) 405-4039.
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How to start: |
Visit the Ohio Business Gateway. |
Access TeleFile by calling (800) 697-0440. Learn more about TeleFile here. |
