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How do I file a Tennessee Consumer Use Tax Return online?

If you bought or shipped merchandise to your Tennessee address and sales tax was not added to the price, then you are responsible for paying the use tax directly to the Department of Revenue, which you can do online. The steps to file the return online are:

1. After you click on the "File Return" button, you will need to answer a few initial questions. If you have received a Notice concerning your tax responsibility from the Department of Revenue, please check "Yes" and enter the Notice Number. If you are individually filing this return, select "Individual" or if you are filing for a business, select "Business" for the next question. Finally, enter the total number of purchases you want to file Tennessee consumer use tax. Click the "Continue" button when you have entered all of the necessary information.
   
   
2. Next, you will enter Taxpayer information. You will either enter individual or business information for the purchases. To receive confirmation via e-mail, please enter your e-mail address. Click the "Continue" button.
   
   
3. Depending on whether or not you have received a notice from the Department of Revenue, you will either enter the audit information on your form, or you will enter in the purchase information. To enter the purchase information, please enter the description, price, and date of purchase about each item. Click the "Continue" button.
   
   
4. In order to pay the total tax owed, you will need to enter a method of payment.
   
   You may pay using one of the following options:
   • ACH debit
   • MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card. On all card payments, a 2.49% processing fee will be added to your payment.
   
   Click the "Continue" button.
   
   
5. You will verify all of the information you have entered. If you need to make a change, click the "Edit" button next to the information you need to change. Based on the purchase information you entered, the total tax owed and break down will be shown. Check the "I Certify" box, then click the "Submit" button to authorize the Tennessee Department of Revenue to process your transaction.
   
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   Finally, you will receive a confirmation. If you enter an e-mail address, you will receive the same confirmation shortly. You can file another return at this time or see what else you can do online. Thank you.
   
   

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