Notices and Updates

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice on retailers recovering certain sales taxes they have already paid.

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The N.C. Department of Revenue recently published the 2018 Form E-505, which provides an overview of many changes primarily enacted during the 2018 legislative session to the taxes administered by the Sales and Use Tax Division and changes of interpretation by the Secretary of Revenue.

Review the form.

Taxpayers who send IRS transcripts to the N.C. Department of Revenue in response to an audit, letter, or other transaction should make sure to include additional information to help NCDOR representatives identify the account or case.

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice that lists 10 additional counties that are eligible for hurricane-related tax relief.

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Other counties in North Carolina are currently undergoing damage assessments and may be added as eligible in the future.

This document serves as notice that, on September 16, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a waiver allowing participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to purchase hot foods with their SNAP EBT benefits through October 31, 2018.

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The North Carolina Department of Revenue, in response to diesel fuel supply interruptions resulting from Hurricane Florence, announced today it will not impose a tax penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use in highway vehicles in the state of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced today state tax relief for certain victims of Hurricane Florence and its aftermath in conjunction with federal tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice on tax credits involving partnerships.

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The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice about the the expansion of the qualifying farmer and conditional farmer sales tax exemption. The exemption is retroactive to July 1, 2014.

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The NCDOR has published a new web page containing guidance and resources for persons required to collect state sales tax on remote sales. The page includes the directive covering sales tax on remote sales, sales tax rates, and frequently asked questions.

Review the web page.