Tax Return Forms & Schedules

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Form Period Description Electronic Options
E-500 October 2014 - Current Sales and Use Tax Return Form File and Pay Online
Form E-500 Instructions October 2014 - Current Instructions - Form E-500  
E-536

October 2022 - Current

Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
Preparation Checklist All Form E-500 Preparation Checklist  
E-500E

October 2015 - Current

Combined General Rate Sales and Use Tax Return Form (Utility, Liquor, Gas, and Other)  
Form E-500E Instructions

October 2015 - Current

Instructions - Form E-500E
 
 
E-554 All Consumer Use Tax Return  
Instructions, Form E-554 All Instructions - Form E-554  
E-555 All Boat and Aircraft Use Tax Return  
Instructions, Form E-555 All Instructions, Form E-555  
NC-BR All Form NC-BR Business Registration Application for Income Tax Withholding, Sales and Use Tax, and Other Taxes and Service Charge                  Register online
NC-AC All Business Address Correction  
NC-BN All Out-of-Business Notification  

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Form Period Description Electronic Options
E-500 October 2013 - September 2014 Sales and Use Tax Return Form File and Pay Online
Form E-500 Instructions

October 2013 - September 2014

Instructions - Form E-500  
E-500 File and Pay Online January 2002 - September 2013 Sales and Use Tax Return Form File and Pay Online
E-536 October 2020 - September 2022 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 July 2020 - September 2020 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 April 2019 - June 2020 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes FormSchedule of County Sales and Use Taxes FormSchedule of County Sales and Use Taxes FormSchedule of County Sales and Use Taxes FormSchedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 October 2018 - March 2019 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 April 2017 - September 2018 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes FormSchedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 October 2016 - March 2017 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 April 2015 - September 2016 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
E-536 October 2014 - March 2015 Schedule of County Sales and Use Taxes Form File and Pay Online (w/Sales Tax Return)
Form E-500E July 2015 - September 2015 Combined General Rate Sales and Use Tax Return Form (Utility, Liquor, Gas, and Other)  
Form E-500E Instructions July 2015 - September 2015 Instructions - Form E-500E  
E-500E October 2014 - June 2015 Combined General Rate Sales and Use Tax Return Form (Utility, Liquor, Gas, and Other)  

Form E-500E Instructions

Worksheet October 2014 through June 2015

October 2014 - June 2015 Instructions - Form E-500E  
E-500E October 2013 - September 2014  Utility and Liquor Sales and Use Tax Return Form  

Form E-500E Instructions

Worksheet July, August or September 2014

October 2013 - September 2014 

Instructions - Form E-500E

 
E-500E October 2011 - September 2013 Utility and Liquor Sales and Use Tax Return Form  
Form E-500E Instructions October 2011 - September 2013 Instructions - Form E-500E  
E-500E October 2010 - September 2011 Utility and Liquor Sales and Use Tax Return Form  
Form E-500E Instructions October 2010 - September 2011 Instructions - Form E-500E  
E-500E October 2009 - September 2010 Utility and Liquor Sales and Use Tax Return Form  
Form E-500E Instructions October 2009 - September 2010 Instructions - Form E-500E  
E-500E October 2008 - September 2009 Utility and Liquor Sales and Use Tax Return Form  
Form E-500E Instructions October 2008 - September 2009 Instructions - Form E-500E  
E-500E October 2006 - September 2008 Utility and Liquor Sales and Use Tax Return Form  
Form E-500E Instructions October 2006 - September 2008 Instructions - Form E-500E