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  • Event promoters reminded to register events for sales tax collection

    October 15, 2026

    BOISE, Idaho —Oct. 15, 2026 — ‘Tis the season for fall festivals and holiday markets. If you’re organizing a sales event, be sure you’ve registered the event with the Idaho State Tax Commission so your vendors can register and get permits to collect and pay Idaho sales tax. The Tax Commission has seen a 30% […]

  • Idaho grants tax relief to taxpayers affected by wildfires in Washington

    October 13, 2026

    The Idaho State Tax Commission is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for individuals and businesses impacted by Washington wildfires. Affected taxpayers will have until February 1, 2027, to file returns and make tax payments for deadlines that fall from July 31, 2026, through January 31, 2027.Idaho is following the extended deadline the […]

  • Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

    October 1, 2026

    BOISE, Idaho — Oct. 1, 2026 — Time’s running out to file your 2025 Idaho income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 15.“Taxpayers have filed nearly 947,000 individual income tax returns for 2025 this […]

  • 1099 e-filing changes coming

    September 16, 2026

    Employers and payroll providers: Changes are coming to the way you e-file your 1099 information returns.Starting with the 2026 returns filed in 2027, Idaho is following the IRS by no longer offering the TXT upload option. Instead, for Idaho you’ll have the following ways to e-file 1099s in TAP: CSV upload. XML upload. We’re giving […]

  • Tax Commission reminds tax preparers to act quickly following tax software security breaches

    August 26, 2026

    The Idaho State Tax Commission encourages tax professionals to remain vigilant against cyberattacks and software breaches.Tax professionals with questions or who need to report a suspected software compromise should contact the Tax Commission immediately. Prompt reporting allows the Tax Commission to identify affected returns, prevent fraudulent refunds when possible, and assist taxpayers whose information might […]

  • Withholding tables updated for 2026

    July 31, 2026

    Employers and payroll providers: We’ve updated the income tax withholding tables for 2026. The Idaho Child Tax Credit has sunsetted per Idaho Code section 63-3029L.You don’t need to adjust withholding back to the beginning of the year, but you should use the revised tables going forward. Table for Percentage Computation Method of Withholding Table for Wage […]

  • Parental Choice Tax Credit application period now closed

    July 17, 2026

    The Idaho State Tax Commission has closed the application period for the Parental Choice Tax Credit program because the program has reached the nearly $50 million limit allowed for this year. The law requires the program to close by August 15 or when it reaches the maximum limit allowed, whichever comes first.As the Tax Commission […]

  • New law changes ABE election timing, Idaho income tax adjustments after IRS audit

    July 15, 2026

    A new Idaho law, effective July 1, 2026, has made several changes related to partnerships, S corporations, and other pass-through entities, as well as to Idaho income tax adjustments after an IRS audit.ABE election timingA business can take the affected business entity (ABE) election on any original tax return, regardless of when it files the […]

  • Upcoming Negotiated and Proposed Rulemaking meetings

    July 1, 2026

    Negotiated and Proposed Rulemaking meetings for Administration and Enforcement Rules, Income Tax Rules, and Property Tax Rules will take place on July 9, July 13, August 12, and September 10, 2026. For more information, visit the rules committee pages on the Idaho State Tax Commission website: Administration and Enforcement Rules Committee Income Tax Rules Committee […]

  • Waiting for a refund? Most people can expect it July 7–15

    June 24, 2026

    On June 16, the Board of Examiners approved a request from the Idaho State Tax Commission to add funds to the state’s tax refund account in response to the record number of refunds issued. The additional funds will be available in the refund fund starting July 7.Most taxpayers waiting for direct deposit refunds can expect […]