Guide to Vermont State and Local Tax Resources

Register your business online to obtain a Vermont State tax ID

Complete Form S-1, the application for a Vermont Business Tax Account. Upon approval, your business receives a tax account number and any applicable license. Eligible businesses also receive exemption certificates for tax-free purchases. New businesses need a tax number before they begin operations.

I recommend: Click “Form S-1” to download and print at Vermont Department of Taxes. Complete the form and mail or fax it to the address or number on the application. To register for a liquor license that requires a special tax, choose the application needed for your business at the Vermont Department of Liquor Control.

Download applicable Vermont tax forms

Forms include all tax related obligations, sales tax exemption certificates, tobacco taxes, malt and vinous beverages among others.

I recommend: Find all business specific tax forms at Vermont Department of Taxes. See the list for individual tax returns, estimated payment vouchers and others at On-Line Taxes.

Find State tax rates charts, local rates and credits for Vermont state and local taxes

Vermont collects a 6% sales tax, 7% state plus local option sales tax, 9% meal/rooms tax, 10% alcoholic beverage tax and local optional taxes for meals/room and alcohol.

I recommend: Get the latest information for Vermont tax rates by clicking the appropriate category at the Dept. of Economic Development. Locate the applicable tax and rate information under “Business Taxes-Tax Charts” at the Vermont Department of Taxes Click “Business Taxes - Local Option” for local tax charts at the Department of Taxes. Click the appropriate fees, taxes on business income or sales and use taxes to find current rates at Toolkit Media Group.

File Vermont taxes electronically

The online VTBizFile and VTPay services provide a secure environment for filing taxes online in Vermont. Pay with the electronic funds transfer system or credit card. The electronic funds transfer applies to businesses withholding $9,000 or less in quarterly employee tax. Look into the cost advantages of a payroll company electronically handling some of your tax reporting and payee obligations.

I recommend: Click “VTBizFile” to file meals/rooms, sales/use and withholding tax or “VTPay” to pay taxes with your credit card at Vermont Department of Taxes. Consider outsourcing your payroll records by getting a free price quote with an electronic tax service by pressing “Free Payroll Quote” at SurePayroll.