Changes to TN eFiling

Beginning January 1, 2013, Tennessee franchise & excise tax returns prepared using a software program certified by the Tennessee Department of Revenue must be filed electronically. The software HHM uses is one of the approved programs and we will be filing Tennessee franchise & excise tax returns electronically as required.

In addition to the requirements for electronic filing, all tax payments for Tennessee franchise & excise tax liabilities must now be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). To process the payments, Tennessee uses an ACH Debit program which you must first register and receive confirmation before processing any payments. The enrollment request may take a few days to a week to complete. So please be aware, the earlier the registration, the better the payment process will be. Below are the steps to complete the enrollment.

For Electron Funds Transfer enrollment “

• From the Tennessee Department of Revenue website (http://tn.gov/revenue/)
• Choose Online Services in the left column
• Scroll down below the box and find the section Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information:
• Select Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement
• Select the first option, TN Franchise & Excise Tax and it will get you to the Enrollment Request page .

Once the enrollment request is complete, you will receive further instructions for processing and making payments. Payments must be made by 3:00 PM on the business day before the deadline. Electronic payment will now be required going forward on estimates payments as well as estimated payments.

The requirements to file and make payments electronically will help ensure the accuracy of your information and help the Tennessee Department of Revenue more efficiently process your return and payment.