Renew by January 1 to avoid penalties
Electronic filing is key to reducing errors and streamlining the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License renewal process. The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) advises businesses to enroll, file, and pay online through AZTaxes.gov. Renewals are due January 1 and penalties will be assessed for all renewals received after January 31.
State law requires taxpayers with multiple business locations to renew their TPT license electronically.
Before Renewing
To ensure TPT renewals go effortlessly, businesses are encouraged to take the following steps.
- Establish primary and delegate user access privileges to confirm the correct individuals can update and renew the TPT license.
- Update the account information at any time through AZTaxes.gov:
- Change the mailing address. (Only for correspondence delivery.)
- Add, edit, and close locations. (If a location is moved, the prior location must be closed, and the new location added to the license.)
- Cancel an existing TPT license.Add new reporting jurisdictions or business codes.
- Change owner/office information by submitting these changes on the Business Account Update Form 10193.
During Renewals
- Renew all licenses – even if the business was recently licensed.
- Check out the video tutorial on completing a license renewal on AZTaxes or the Renewing a TPT License FAQs page.
- If the renewal option is not visible within an account, check that the user account is linked to the TPT license or confirm that the primary user has granted access to renew the license. See AZTaxes User Access for more information on primary and delegate users.
- Pay renewal fees online under “Pay,” then “Pay Outstanding Liabilities.” Renewal fees cannot be paid by credit card.
- For paper renewal forms: Taxpayers who received a paper renewal form should send the payment along with the entire Renewal Form, including "2026 Renewals'' and the license number on the paper check. The form and payment must be sent together to:
Arizona Department of Revenue
PO BOX 29082
Phoenix, AZ 85038-9082
Sending to the incorrect PO Box will cause delays in processing.
- Cancelling a TPT License: Licenses that are not renewed will not be canceled. To cancel an existing TPT license, use the Account Update option on AZTaxes.gov or submit a Business Account Update form with a cancel effective date.
After Renewing
- Verify the filing frequency for 2026. TPT filing frequency is based on a business’ total estimated annual combined Arizona, county, and municipal TPT liability. If changes are made, it will take effect in the next filing period. If there are delinquencies on a business account, the filing frequency cannot be changed.
- All liabilities must be paid before January 1 to receive the license certificate and avoid penalties.
Ongoing update about filing requirements, tax rate changes, law changes, and reminders, follow ADOR on social media. |
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