Around TaxJar, we call January the “Sales Tax Perfect Storm” because nearly every online sellers will have a sales tax deadline. Monthly and quarterly deadlines both fall this month, with the added bonus that most states’ annual deadlines also occur in January.
To tackle your sales tax the simple way, just login to TaxJar.com and let us do the heavy lifting for you. We’ll provide you with all the info you need to file your sales tax returns yourself, or AutoFile for you in most states. Just click on a state on your TaxJar dashboard to get started.
Remember, even if you didn’t collect any sales tax, you’re still on the hook to file a “zero return” and even the smallest hobby seller will likely have a sales tax return due in the calendar month of January.
January 2016 Sales Tax Due Dates, in Order of State
An (A) symbol means that state has an Amazon Fulfillment Center.
Alabama
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Arizona (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Arkansas
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
California (A)
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Colorado
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Connecticut (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
District of Columbia
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Florida (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.*
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.*
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.*
*(Florida considers sales tax returns due the 1st day of the month after the taxable period, and late by the 20th of the month. ACH payments must be initiated 3 days in advance of the due date.)
Georgia
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Hawaii
Monthly general excise tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Idaho
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Illinois
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Indiana (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016 for sales totals in excess of $1,000.
For sales totals of less than $1,000, the monthly sales tax due date is February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016 for sales totals in excess of $1,000.
For sales totals of less than $1,000, the quarterly sales tax due date is February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016 for sales totals in excess of $1,000.
For sales totals of less than $1,000, the annual sales tax due date is February 1, 2016.
Iowa
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Kansas (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Kentucky (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Louisiana
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Maine
Monthly sales tax due on January 15, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 15, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 15, 2016.
Maryland (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Massachusetts (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Michigan
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 28, 2016.
Minnesota
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 5, 2016.
Mississippi
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Missouri
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Nebraska
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Nevada (A)
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
New Jersey (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
New Mexico
Monthly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
New York
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on March 21, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on March 21, 2016.
North Carolina
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
North Dakota
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Ohio
Monthly sales tax due on January 23, 2016.
Semi-annual sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Oklahoma
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Pennsylvania (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 22, 2016.
Rhode Island
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
South Carolina (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
South Dakota
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016 (if filing on paper) & January 25, 2016 if filing and paying online.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016 (if filing on paper) & January 25, 2016 if filing and paying online.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016 (if filing on paper) & January 25, 2016 if filing and paying online.
Tennessee (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Texas (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Utah
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Vermont
Monthly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Virginia (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Washington (A)
Monthly sales tax due on January 25, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
West Virginia
Monthly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on January 20, 2016.
Wisconsin (A)
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Wyoming
Monthly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Quarterly sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Annual sales tax due on February 1, 2016.
Do you have any questions about sales tax filing? Check out Sales Tax 101 for Online Sellers, or start the conversation in the comments!
