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Revenue Headlines

Gov. Bredesen signs the TNInvestco bill.
  • Cocke County Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Evasion

    November 18, 2009

    The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section conducted the investigation that led to the indictment, arrest and guilty plea of... ...More

  • Former Madison County Businessman Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Evasion and Theft

    November 16, 2009

    The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the November 10, 2009 guilty plea... ...More

  • Commissioners Kisber, Farr Announce TNInvestco Finalists

    November 5, 2009

    Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber and Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr today announced the names... ...More

Changes to Business Tax

Public Chapter 530 shifted the administration and collection of business tax from local municipalities and counties to the Department of Revenue. Annual business tax returns will now be filed with Tennessee Department of Revenue. Businesses will continue to obtain business licenses from the County Clerk and/or City Officials.

These changes will first take effect for taxpayers in Classifications 1 and 5 with the filing of the returns due on February 28, 2010. Therefore, Classification 4 taxpayers will file the return due November 30, 2009 with the County Clerk and/or the City Official. For more detailed information and important notices on this change, please visit our designated business tax page.