Overview
Virginia Tax designed this page to provide documentation, available services, and updated tax resources used by tax preparers and payroll providers who assist customers with their tax needs.
Online Filing Services
These services are available for all tax professionals and their customers. Review Online Options for how eForms, a business online services account, and Web Upload can meet your online service needs.
- eForms - no sign-up, easy filing, and some calculations performed
- Business Account - file/pay through one account and view up to 14 months of history
- Web Upload - suitable for submitting one or multiple returns in a single file
Approved e-File Software
Virginia Tax does not promote or endorse any particular e-File product. Our approval only means that the vendor has met established software specifications.
Software vendors that have been approved via the e-File testing practices will be displayed in each of the following pages with a status of "Approved." Vendors that are still testing will display a status of "Pending."
- Individual Income Tax
- Fiduciary/Estate Income Tax
- Corporation Income Tax
- Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Tax
Resources
- Early Release Forms
- Legislative Summary Reports
- Tax Credits
- Power of Attorney
- Taxpayer Rights
- Electronic Filing Requirements
- Payment Options & Fees
- W-2/1099 Electronic Filing
- Withholding Tax Calculator
- Purchase Virginia Package X
- Sign Up for Email Updates - legislative changes, filing reminders, and other related tax information
Documents & Forms
The following categories of documents and forms are provided to aid the various tax needs and services of tax professionals.
| Document | Document Description | Revision Date |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Payment Guide | Virginia Department of Taxation - Electronic Payment Guide | 10/2017 |
| Tax Types | Tax Types & Numeric Tax Codes | 11/2015 |
| Filing Frequency Verification | Filing Frequency Verification Transmittal Form | 12/2018 |
| Waiver Requests | ||
| Tax Preparer Hardship | Paid Tax Preparer - Individual Returns - Hardship Waiver Request VA-8454P | 5/2019 |
| Corporation | Corporation Income Tax Electronic Filing Waiver Request | 11/2015 |
| Fiduciary | Fiduciary Income Tax Electronic Filing Waiver Request | 9/2017 |
| PTE | Pass-Through Entity Electronic Filing Waiver Request | 11/2015 |
| Sales | Sales Tax Electronic Filing Waiver Request | 11/2015 |
| Withholding | Employer Withholding Electronic Filing Waiver Request | 11/2015 |
| e-File Documents - Individual Income Tax & Fiduciary Income Tax | ||
| Form VA-8453 | 2018 Individual e-File Declaration for Electronic Filing VA-8453 | 02/2019 |
| Form VA-8879 | 2018 Individual e-File Signature Form VA-8879 | 02/2019 |
| Form VA-8453F | 2018 Fiduciary e-File Declaration for Electronic Filing VA-8453F | 02/2019 |
| Form VA-8879F | 2018 Fiduciary e-File Signature Form VA-8879F | 02/2019 |
| e-File Documents - Corporation Income Tax & PTE Tax | ||
| Form VA-8453C | 2018 Corporate e-File Declaration for Electronic Filing VA-8453C | 02/2019 |
| Form VA-8879C | 2018 Corporate e-File Signature Form VA-8879C | 02/2019 |
| Form VA-8453P | 2018 PTE e-File Declaration for Electronic Filing VA-8453P | 02/2019 |
| Form VA-8879P | 2018 PTE e-File Signature Form VA-8879P | 02/2019 |
Contact Us
- Contact Customer Services
- Tax Professional Hotline 804.367.9286
- EFT Assistance: eftcoordinator@tax.virginia.gov