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The 2017 legislative session brought many changes to the Revenue laws and the North Carolina Department of Revenue. These changes are detailed in the 2017 Tax Law Changes by taxing schedule and General Statute.

Effective January 1, 2018, all corporate annual reports must be filed directly with the Secretary of State's Office.

The motor fuels and alternative fuels tax rate for 2018 will increase from 34.3 cents per gallon to 35.1 cents per gallon.

Form E-505 is revised and is available on the Department’s website. The minor revision is to properly reflect the defined term “Mixed Service Contract” at the bottom of page six to correspond with the term enacted by the 2017 Session of the General Assembly.

The N.C. Department of Revenue launched its redesigned website on Thursday, Dec. 7. The new site is easier to navigate and more accessible for taxpayers and the public. It is also the first step in an upgrade of the agency’s electronic services.

The new codes are consistent with the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) uniform product codes. The new codes will be used with the December 2017 motor fuels tax returns, which are due in January 2018

Motor Fuels Tax

 

Some products have been removed from previous versions of the list of products exempt from Sales and Use Tax.

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Sales and Use Tax

The North Carolina Department of Revenue recognizes that recent hurricanes may have affected the ability of certain taxpayers to meet North Carolina’s filing deadlines.

Purchasers may elect to have seller collect and remit sales and use taxes on certain purchases.