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Texas e-file setup

Enter or select data for each field in the following groups of data:

File creation

Field
Entry
Generate Electronic Filing Tax Return
Mandatory - Select to generate Electronic Tax Return.
Generate as Test Return
Select to create electronic tax return as a test return.
Request Acknowledgment
Select to request an interchange acknowledgment from the state. This option is only applicable to taxpayers filing through the value-added network (VAN).
note
If you create a test run, clear
Generate as Test Return
 afterward to make sure a production electronic tax return file is created.

Return type

Field
Entry
Return Status
Select whether you are filing an Original or Corrected return.
Filing Status
Select whether you are Filing Only or Filing with Payment.

Control numbers

Field
Entry
Interchange Control Number
Enter an interchange control number to identify your electronic tax return. This can be any nine-digit number of your choosing.
Group Control Number
Enter a group control number to identify the group of returns you are filing. This can be any one to six-digit number of your choosing.
Tax Control Number
If applicable, enter a tax control number for Form 01-114 and or 01-119. This can be any four-digit number of your choosing.

Taxpayer information

Field
Entry
Previous Taxpayer Number
Enter your previous taxpayer number if you need to report a taxpayer number change.

Contact information

Field
Entry
Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address
Enter the name, phone number, and email address of the person to contact for resolving any questions or problems with the electronic filing.

Payment information

Field
Entry
Bank Account Type
Select the bank account type.
Bank Routing Number and Bank Account Number
Enter the bank routing number and bank account number. Do not enter dashes, spaces, or alpha characters.
Settlement Date
The Payment Date will be computed each reporting period based on the option selected. Selecting Same as Tax Return Due will compute a payment date that is the same as the tax return due date. Selecting Day of the Month Tax Return is Due and entering a day of the month will compute a payment date based on the day of month entered. If the Payment Date falls on a weekend, the following business date will be used.
If you do not select one of the above payment date options, you must manually enter the payment date each reporting period on the tax return Basic Information screen.

Override option

Field
Entry
Allow Texas Electronic Filing Tax Return(s) to Generate Even if Rejection Errors are Present
Select to override all diagnostics and generate the electronic tax return file.
We recommend that you review and clear each diagnostic rather than use this override. Using this override can result in your upload file not importing correctly.

This article applies to:

  • PRODUCT: ONESOURCE Indirect Tax,ONESOURCE Sales and Use Tax Compliance
  • State: Texas
  • Subject: e-file,Setup