Press Releases

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.

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.

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published the 2018 Tax Law Changes book, which summarizes the recent legislative changes to the state's Revenue laws. The changes are detailed by taxing schedule and General Statute.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue's (NCDOR) taxpayer assistance service center in Greenville will move to a new office located at 300 Beacon Drive, Winterville. The existing office at 2995 Radio Station Road in Greenville will be closed for the move during the week of Dec.

The N.C. Department of Revenue will hold a job fair for tax season positions on Friday, Dec. 14, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the agency office at 4701 Atlantic Avenue.

The NCDOR has published a notice on the option for motor carriers to carry electronic copies of their IFTA and Intrastate licenses.

The change to offer the electronic option goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

The N.C. Department of Revenue has published new withholding tables and instructions for employers for the upcoming tax season.