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Article 16, Collection Agencies
Collection Agency Act of 1973

Article 19. Drug Paraphernalia
Article 19. Drug Paraphernalia

Bingo - Information & Instructions
Bingo - Information & Instructions

Business Startup Guide and Forms
This booklet is designed to simplify the process of starting a business in West Virginia. Getting your business off to a good start depends on you. If you read this information carefully, take each step in order and complete forms accurately, the process will be fast and easy. Don't forget you can also register your business online at www.business4wv.com.

Cigarette Distributor Schedule 3 and Schedule A Filing Application
This online service allows cigarette distributors to file brand information from nonparticipating manufacturers with the State Tax Deparment. Before filing information, you will be asked to enter a user name and password provided by the State Tax Department.

CNF - 120 Business Rules for 2009

Electronic Funds Transfer Application - Online
In order for a business to set up EFT, they must register at this web address.

Employers Withholding Instructions & Tax Tables
Employers Withholding Instructions & Tax Tables

Health Care Provider Tax Rate Schedule
2008 Health Care Provider Tax Rate Schedule

Health Care Provider Tax Rate Schedule
2007 Health Care Provider Tax Rate Schedule

Information on Sparklers and Novelties
The Fire Prevention and Control Act give a description of what a business can and cannot sell.

Information relating to Collection Agency Act, 1973
"This is information on categories of ""Who is covered by the act"", ""Who is exempt by the act"", "" Requirements"", ""Record Keeping"", ""Penalty"", and ""General Information"" on the Act."

Instruction for the Preparation of the Monthly Report for Distributors and/or Wholesalers of Cigarette Tax
Instruction for the Preparation of the Monthly Report for Distributors and/or Wholesalers of Cigarette Tax.

Instructions for Underpayment of Estimated Tax
Instructions for Underpayment of Estimated Tax.

Instructions for Completing State of West Virginia Certification of Tobacco Product Manufacturers
Instructions for Completing State of West Virginia Certification of Tobacco Product Manufacturers.

Instructions for completion of the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Return
These instructions are intended to assist with the filing of International Fuel Tax Returns with the State Tax Department.

Instructions for Tobacco Products Tax Report
Instructions for Tobacco Products Tax Report

Interest and Additions to Tax Calculator
Tax and interest calculator

Motor Fuel Excise Tax Refund Application for Sales to Federal Government Who Refuse Payment of Tax or Overpayment/Erroneous Payments - Gasoline
This form is to be used for overpayments, erroneous payments and/or for sales of motor fuel to a United States government entity who has refused to pay the motor fuel excise tax.

My Taxes
View, file, and pay your West Virginia taxes anywhere, anytime! The following taxes are available: Business & Occupation, Business Registration Renewals, Cemetery, Consumer Sales, Direct Pay, Economic Opportunity District, Factory Built Homes, Fiduciary, Sparklers and Novelties Renewals, Use, Wine & Liquor, Withholding

Online Filing of LLC Annual Report
Owners of active limited liability companies must file the LLC Annual Report between January 1 and April 1. Owners may now file online using West Virginia’s online business exchange, Business for West Virginia

Online Search
This search engine is programmed to only look at the West Virginia Tax Commission.

Public Utility Companies' Tax Liabilities
This page will take you to a list of companies in order to obtain detailed tax information.

Recomputation Notice
The recomputation notice gives the details of corrections made to your tax return. The reasons vary but may include mathematical computations, entries on the wrong line or failure to report information.

Redacted Decisions Basic Search
Query redacted decisions by begin and end dates.

Redacted Decisions Content Search
Query redacted decisions content by search phrase.

Requirements for Approval of Substitute Tax Forms
General guidelines for businesses to know the requirements for the approval of substitute forms from imaging capture to another type of form.

Software Vendor Information
Forms and other resources for tax software vendors.

Statement of Accounts
Information on statement of accounts.

Summary of WV Tax Law Book
A manual with all of the different tax laws for businesses.

Tax Expenditure Study
This report covers West Virginia's Personal Income Tax and two major broad-based business taxes, the Corporation Net Income Tax and the Business Franchise Tax. The report analyzes all provisions involving exclusions, exemptions, deductions or credits for these three taxes.

Tax FAQ
Tax Question and Answers

Tax Refund Inquiry
Online service to obtain information about refund status.

Transient Vendor Registration Instructions
This is Instruction on how a Transient Vendor conducts business in the State of West Virginia, and what criteria must be met to do so.

West Virginia Employer's Withholding Tax Tables
West Virginia Employer's Withholding Tax Tables

West Virginia Withholding Requirements for Sales of Real Property by Nonresidents
West Virginia Withholding Requirements for Sales of Real Property by Nonresidents.

Did You Know?

Issued in 2005 as part of the "50 States" Quarters Program, the Mountain State's coin depicts the New River Gorge Bridge, an engineering wonder spanning a natural beauty. At 3,030 feet long, it is the world's second longest steel-arch bridge.