1065 Alabama electronic filing information
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Alabama Department of Revenue
Business MeF E-File Coordinator, Income Tax Administration Division
375 S Ripley street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Website
: revenue.alabama.govPhone
: 334-353-2951 Tax Refund Inquiries
: 334-353-1033 State electronic filing details
E-filing information | Details |
|---|---|
Grace period | 10 business days |
E-filing mandate | If firm prepares 25 or more corporate / partnership returns using tax preparation software in a calendar year and subsequent years thereafter. AL code 810-3-28-07. Yes |
Accepts state-only filings | No No - Attach the federal XML created for Federal with a status of "Qualified" or "Accepted". |
Return types accepted | Business Privilege Tax (PPT) Composite (PTE-C) Estimates Extensions Partnership Pass-through Entity Return (EPT) Short year |
Return types not accepted | Amended Consolidated Composite Extension Estimates Extension |
Accepts returns with these conditions | Refund Zero balance Balance due |
Direct deposit of refunds | No |
Accepted forms of payment | Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Check by mail |
Signature requirements | ERO retains signed Form 8453-PTE (Partnership), 8453-B (Privilege tax), and 8453-PTE (Nonresident composite) for three years. PIN not allowed as signature. |
Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years through 9/1. Then current plus one prior year until 12/31. |
Special considerations | AL allows one partnership return per year for e-file. You must paper file subsequent short year returns or amended returns. |