Businesses
Business owners need to be aware of a variety of taxes that can affect them, including: income tax, sales/use tax, property taxes, and payroll taxes.
Depending on the business, additional taxes may apply, including: fuels, amusement device, mine license, beer, wine, tobacco, cigarette, local sales, and travel & convention.
Starting a business
- Check out the Idaho business portal at business.idaho.gov
- Apply for business permits using the Idaho Business Registration form (sales/use/withholding permit application)
- Get a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS
- Find information for small businesses at Idaho Small Business Solutions
- Take a Right Track class in Boise or Coeur d'Alene, or take the class online
Online services
- Use the taxpayer self-service portal to change your sales-related, income tax withholding, or IFTA account information.
- Verify a seller's permit
- E-file Sales-related tax returns, withholding, and 1099 and information returns
- E-file your business income tax
More business information
- Information for tax professionals (forms developers, preparers, and software developers)
- Contractors' help page
- Forgot to file?
- Information for nonprofits
- Read the latest Tax Update newsletter
- Our Voluntary Disclosure Agreement program
- Claim a sales tax refund with Form TCR, Sales Tax Refund Claim
