April 2020, Issue 14
A Message from Commissioner Bob Grennes Concerning the CoronavirusWatch the video below for a message from Commissioner Grennes about how DOR is handling the COVID-19 outbreak.
 Indiana DOR Waiving Use Tax on Donated COVID-19 SuppliesOn March 19, 2020, Gov. Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-05 to provide the following tax incentives for COVID-19 donations:
See DOR’s Agency Announcement for more information on qualifying items and how to apply for the use tax waiver. Information for Businesses Temporarily ClosedHave you or your client had to temporarily close a business? If so, it is important to know what to do when filing your taxes. If your business is temporarily closed and has no tax revenue for a filing period, simply file a return indicating $0 for that period for all affected tax types. If a business is permanently closed, you should complete Form BC-100.
Contact DOR from HomeDon’t worry! Although DOR’s in-person services are temporarily closed, our phone lines are still open and fully operational. Recent DOR Agency AnnouncementsDon’t Fall Victim to COVID-19 Related Scams Indiana DOR Waiving Use Tax on Donated COVID-19 Supplies Reminder: Today is Not ‘Tax Day’ Indiana DOR Stops $275,000 in Attempted Refund Fraud in a Single Day Business Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged for Upcoming Months Top Tax Myths Busted: Learn the Truth From DOR
DOR’s Tax TalkTax Talk is DOR’s weekly blog which discusses tax tips, DOR programs and helpful information. Subscribe today, and be sure to read the blogs below! Today is Census Day! Don’t Forget to Submit Yours Money Monday: How the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Uses Tax Dollars Tax Day Delay and Other Tax Changes due to COVID-19 Owe Income Tax? Paying Through DORPay is the Best Way |
DOR Announces “Helping Hoosiers” COVID-19 Relief ServicesOn March 31, 2020, DOR outlined temporary taxpayer relief initiatives recently implemented to support Hoosiers during the statewide COVID-19 health emergency. Relief efforts include filing, payment and registration extensions, expedited refund processing, debt collection relief, audit and legal protest relief, customer service options and additional assistance available to Hoosiers. Read full announcement.  DOR Announces Changes to Motor Carrier RegulationsEffective March 31, 2020, and in support of Governor Eric Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a public health disaster emergency in Indiana due to COVID-19, DOR has waived several Motor Carrier Services requirements until May 22, 2020. Find more details on our MCS webpage.
Reminder: Filing and Payment Dates ExtendedIndividual tax returns and payments, along with estimated payments originally due by April 15, 2020, are now due on or before July 15, 2020. More…
The U.S census happens once every ten years, and it’s vital that every Hoosier household complete the census form. Did you know, census data is used to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, define legislative districts, school district assignment areas and other areas of government? For more information on the U.S. Census and how it affects Indiana, visit census.indiana.edu.
How IDEM Uses State Tax DollarsWelcome to April’s edition of Money Monday. This month’s featured agency is the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Did you know IDEM’s 800 employees work to protect human health and our environment through state and federal regulations? Read more in our latest installment of Indiana’s Tax Dollars at Work in our Tax Talk Blog.
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