By Kay F. Gotshall, CPA, Tax Senior Manager
New sales tax form in Virginia
Beginning with the April 2025 filing period, Virginia is rolling out a redesigned Sales and Use Tax return (Form ST-1).
This revised form will merge and replace several existing forms and schedules, including ST-9, ST-8, ST-7, and ST-6.
While the overall method for filing sales tax in Virginia is not changing, users will notice updates to the layout, structure, and field order on the new form. These updates are designed to enhance the user experience and help the state process returns more efficiently.
Changes to Virginia sales tax form
- Monthly filers will first see the changes when they file their sales tax returns in May.
- Quarterly filers will see the changes when they file their sales tax returns in July.
- Regardless of the number of sales tax accounts, all returns will now use the new ST-1 form.
- If you need to file an amended return for a tax period before April 2025, you still need to use the old sales tax form
Taxpayers are encouraged to review the new format themselves and familiarize themselves with the changes ahead of filing deadlines to ensure a smooth transition.
For more detailed information on what’s changing and what’s staying the same, click here.
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About the Author
Kay F. Gotshall, CPA, Tax Senior Manager
Kay serves several of Keiter’s larger corporate clients with their FAS 109 tax provision and returns. Currently, Kay leads the Keiter multi-state tax team, which is primarily responsible for a majority of the multi-state tax filings prepared by the firm. In addition, the Keiter multi-state tax team provides income, as well as, sales and use audit and research support services. Kay works on a wide variety of industries, since most of her clients are multi-state. Some of the specific industries she serves include services, broker-dealers, manufacturing, and construction. Furthermore she consults with a variety of clients on filing requirements for multi states and foreign company ownership and operations.
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