Section 35.01.02.105 - TIME AND IMPOSITION OF TAX, RETURNS, PAYMENTS AND PARTIAL PAYMENTSSections 63-3046, 63-3619, 63-3621, 63-3623, 63-3634, Idaho Code
01.Time and Imposition of Tax.a. Sales Tax. Sales tax is imposed, computed and collected at the time of sale, without regard to the provisions of any contract relating to the time or method of payment. In the case of installment sales, sales on account, or other credit sales, the seller reports as a taxable sale the entire sales price for the month in which the sale is made. No part of the sales tax may be deferred until the time the retailer collects payment from the buyer. A sale occurs when title to property passes through delivery to the customer or absolute and unconditional appropriation to a contract. Lease or rental payments are taxable during the month or other period for which the property is leased or rented.b. Use Tax. Use tax is determined at the time of the use, storage or other consumption of tangible personal property in Idaho. The tax is reported and payable in accordance with the provisions of this rule. Persons making purchases subject to use tax should apply for a use tax permit number from the Commission. Application forms may be obtained by contacting any Commission office.c. Taxable Sales Create State Revenue. The sales or use tax collected by a retailer from a customer at the time of purchase becomes state money at that time. The collected amounts may not be put to any use other than that allowed by Chapter 36, Title 63, Idaho Code, and these rules.02.Returns.a. Monthly Filing Generally Required. All retailers and persons subject to use tax are required to remit the tax to the state on a monthly basis unless a different reporting period is prescribed by the Commission. The remittance will include all sales and use tax due from the first through the last day of the preceding calendar month.b. Request to File Quarterly or Semiannually. Retailers or persons who owe seven hundred-fifty dollars ($750) or less per quarter and have established a satisfactory record of timely filing and payment of the tax may request permission to file quarterly or semiannually instead of monthly.c. Request to File Annually. Retailers or persons who have seasonal activities, such as Christmas tree sales or repeating fair booths, may request permission to file annually. Approval of the request is at the discretion of the Commission and is limited to taxpayers who have established a satisfactory record of timely filing and payment of the tax.d. Variable Filing. If the Commission finds it necessary or convenient for the administration of the Sales Tax Act, it may assign an account to a taxpayer with a variable filing requirement. In such a case the taxpayer would not be required to file returns at regular intervals. The Commission may also create one-time filing only accounts for taxpayers who are making a single payment of sales or use tax.e. Change in Filing Frequency. If the Commission finds it necessary or convenient for the efficient administration of the Sales Tax Act, it may require taxpayers reporting taxable sales of less than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) per year to file annually.f. Final Report. Whenever a taxpayer who is required to file returns under the Sales Tax Act or these rules stops doing business, the taxpayer marks cancel on the last return the taxpayer files. This return ends the taxable year for sales or use tax purposes and constitutes the taxpayer's final report of sales or use tax activities or liabilities. The taxpayer encloses their seller's permit with his request for cancellation or send a written statement that the permit has been destroyed. If the taxpayer continues business activity after filing a final report he may be subject to liabilities or penalties for failing to comply with the Idaho Sales Tax Act and these rules.03.Valid Return. A tax return or other document required to be filed in accordance with Section 63- 3623, Idaho Code, and these rules meets the conditions prescribed below. Returns that fail to meet these requirements are invalid. They may be rejected and returned to the taxpayer to be redone in accordance with these requirements and refiled. A taxpayer who does not file a valid return is considered to have filed no return. A taxpayer's failure to properly file in a timely manner may result in penalties imposed by Section 63-3634, Idaho Code, and related rules. Perfect accuracy is not required of a valid return, although each of the following conditions is required: a. It is submitted on the proper form, as prescribed by the Commission and is complete.b. If required, copies of all pertinent supporting documentation are attached.c. The tax liability is calculated and has sufficient supporting information, if required, to demonstrate how the result was reached; A return that does not provide sufficient information to compute a tax liability does not constitute a valid return.d. All sales and use tax returns or other documents filed by the taxpayer need to include the relevant sales or use tax permit number.e. The submission shows an honest and genuine effort to satisfy the requirements of the law.04.Use of Estimates Extension of Time Returns.a. The Commission may, for good cause, grant authority for a taxpayer to file for an extension of time by filing an estimated return. When filing the Extension of Time estimated return, the taxpayer attaches a written request which sets forth the reason for estimating. The Commission will review each request to determine if there is good cause for filing an Extension of Time estimated return. If the Commission determines that the request should be denied, the taxpayer will be notified in writing and a penalty, as provided by Section 63-3046, Idaho Code, will apply to any delinquent tax due when the original return is filed.b. If the return for any period is filed on an estimated basis, the estimated return is to be filed timely and reconciled to actual figures by filing an original return within one (1) month of the due date. Any additional tax due as a result of reconciliation is to be remitted when the original return is filed and must include interest on any unpaid balance due from the due date of the return.c. The estimated tax remitted is to be at least ninety percent (90%) of the total sales and use tax due for the period or one hundred percent (100%) of the total sales and use tax due for the same month of the prior year. If the estimated tax paid is less than these requirements, a five percent (5%) penalty may be applied to the remaining tax due, as provided by Section 63-3046(a), Idaho Code.d. Taxpayers wishing to file an Extension of Time estimated return obtain the required forms from the Commission.05.Forms Required. The original return will be completed with the amount of total sales, nontaxable sales, taxable sales, items subject to use tax, and tax due inserted in the blanks. Payment will accompany the return. A complete sales and use tax return will be filed by each retailer or person subject to use tax. This return will be on a form prepared and mailed to the taxpayer by the Commission. If the original is lost or destroyed, a substitute form will be supplied upon request. a. Retailers Report Own Use and Nontaxed Transactions. All retailers report any sales or purchases on which no sales or use tax was collected or paid. Goods sold or produced and consumed by the retailer, items withdrawn from stock for personal use or employee use, stock removed and used for gift or promotional purposes, or any combination of such uses are taxable.b. Reporting Adjustments. Any adjustments for additional tax due or credits claimed should be made on the next return due after the adjustments are discovered. These adjustments are to be shown on the line designated for adjustments on the return form and must be accompanied by an explanation and any documents that support the claimed adjustment.06.Payment of Tax. a. Payment to Accompany Return. The return filed in accordance with this rule is to be accompanied by a remittance of the total amount due as shown on the return. Checks or other negotiable instruments should be made payable to the Commission.b. Payment of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or Greater. All taxes due to the state are to be paid by electronic funds transfer whenever the amount due is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or greater, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Idaho State Board of Examiners, which is incorporated by reference to these rules.c. Remittance of Collections Required--Bracket Exception. Retailers are required to remit all taxes collected from buyers, except any difference that may result from use of the bracket system described in Rule 068 of these rules. Any taxes erroneously collected in excess of those properly due should be refunded to the buyer by the retailer. If the retailer either cannot or does not make the refund during the period for which the return is due, then the retailer reports the erroneously collected taxes on the return and pay them to the Commission. If the erroneously collected taxes are subsequently refunded to the buyer from whom they were collected, the retailer may claim a credit or refund of sales taxes in accordance with Rule 117 of these rules. Under no circumstances may a retailer retain any amount collected as sales or use tax which is greater than the retained amount authorized under the bracket system by Rule 068 of these rules.07.Filing Dates--General Rule. The filing date for all sales or use tax returns is the twentieth day of the calendar month immediately following the last day of the reporting period, unless otherwise allowed by these rules. This is the filing due date for all regular monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual accounts. If the twentieth is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the return is due on the next following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.Idaho Admin. Code r. 35.01.02.105