Press Releases

The North Carolina Department of Revenue will officially open the 2019 individual income tax filing season and begin accepting and processing individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 28. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will open federal tax filing season on the same day.

A High Point businessman pleaded guilty Friday in Wake County Superior Court to felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

The NCDOR is aware that some taxpayers may be financially impacted by the partial federal government furlough.

A Durham businessman was sentenced Monday, January 14, 2019, in Wake County Superior Court on felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) officially opened the 2019 business income tax filing season and began accepting Corporate Income and Franchise, and Partnership tax returns Friday, Jan. 11. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting business income returns Jan. 8.

The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) has published corporate and individual income tax bulletins that reflect recent law changes. The bulletins cover the administrative interpretation and application of state tax laws.

Revenue Secretary Ronald G. Penny announced today he has elected under his authority to waive the $200 penalty for all taxpayers who do not file Form NC-3 electronically for tax year 2018.

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published a notice about revisions to alcoholic beverage tax forms. The revisions to the forms will help ensure consistency in the reporting and paying of alcoholic beverage taxes.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue's interest rate for January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 will be 6%.

The North Carolina excise tax rate for motor fuels and alternative fuels will be 36.2 cents per gallon for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.