Understanding the nuances of tax compliance is essential for businesses operating within New York State, and the ST-809 form plays a critical role in this landscape. Issued by the Department of Taxation and Finance, this document is designed for part-quarterly (monthly) filers, covering sales and use tax returns for specific periods, exemplified by the October 2021 timeframe from October 1, 2021, to October 31, 2021. It requires businesses to furnish detailed information, including sales tax identification numbers, legal names, DBA (doing business as) names, and addresses. Importantly, the form also stipulates a due date (e.g., November 22, 2021, for the October period) by which the completed return and any owed payments must be submitted to avoid penalties and interest on late filings. Additionally, the ST-809 form embraces technology through its mandate for most filers to use the Sales Tax Web File system, thereby streamlining the filing process. The form accommodates two methods for computing taxes due— the long and short methods—offering flexibility in how businesses can calculate their liabilities based on gross sales, purchases subject to tax, prepaid sales tax credits, and other factors. This adaptability ensures that businesses can accurately report their tax obligations, reinforcing the importance of timely compliance and the potentially significant implications of failing to do so, including the specific mention of a $50 penalty for the late filing of a no-tax-due return. With detailed instructions for changes in business information and guidance on allowing third parties to discuss the return with the tax department, the ST-809 form encapsulates a comprehensive approach to sales and use tax filing in New York State.
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Form Name | St 809 Form |
Form Length | 2 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
Other names | 2013, 809, Designees, ST-809-I |
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Sales and Use Tax Return |
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Sales tax identification number
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22Due date:
Monday, November 22, 2021
You will be responsible for penalty
and interest if your return and any payment due is not electronically filed or
postmarked by this date.
Mandate to use Sales Tax Web File - Most filers fall under this requirement. See Form
No tax due? Enter your gross sales and services in box 1 of Step 1 below; enter none in boxes 2 and 3. You must file by the due date even if no tax is due. There is a $50 penalty for late filing of a
Has your address or |
If so, visit our website (see Need help? in instructions) and see the change my address option for further instructions, |
business information changed? or mark an X in the box to the right and enter new mailing address above. See instructions |
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Complete Step 1 or Step 2, but not both. |
Step 1 Long method of calculating tax due (see instructions) |
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*Include short method adjustment in box 1 (see Short method adjustment on page 3 of instructions.) |
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Step 3 Sign and mail this return (see instr.) |
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Must be postmarked by Monday, November 22, 2021, to be considered filed on time. |
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Please be sure to keep a completed copy for your records. |
See below for complete mailing information. |
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Do you want to allow another person to discuss this return with the Tax Dept? (see instructions) |
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(If you are not required to Web File, mail your return and |
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Don’t forget to write your sales tax ID#, |
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sign your check |
Need help?
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