Press Releases

A former Mecklenburg County businesswoman pled guilty on March 24 in Wake County Superior Court to felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

The NCDOR will begin administering the new Transportation Commerce Tax later this year. The tax will apply to ride services provided by taxis and transportation network companies beginning on July 1, 2025. 

The NCDOR is now processing 2024 Individual Income Tax returns. Taxpayers will begin receiving refunds through the mail and direct deposit the week of March 10.

The N.C. Department of Revenue officially opened the 2025 individual income tax filing season and began accepting 2024 returns effective Monday, Jan. 27. Taxpayers who file state returns electronically will receive acknowledgements.

The N.C. Department of Revenue began accepting 2024 income tax returns for Corporate Income and Franchise, Partnership, and Estates and Trusts on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

The motor fuels and alternative fuels excise tax rate will decrease from 40.4 cents to 40.3 cents per gallon or gallon equivalent for the period of Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025.

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice that lists more counties that are included in the disaster declaration in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

A Forsyth County businessman was charged with eight counts of Embezzlement of State Property recently. He was arrested earlier on felony tax charges filed by the N.C. Department of Revenue.

The NCDOR has published an important notice that details the state tax relief available to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.