ADOR's Paperless Filing & Payment System
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Program

You are required to prepare and file your state and local business taxes electronically through the ADOR's Paperless Filing and Payment System. There are two electronic filing and payment methods available: You can file and pay through the Internet -- simply go to www.revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/efiling.html, select "Paperless Filing & Payment System" and follow the instructions; or, you can file and pay through the telephone -- simply call toll free 1-800-828-1727 and follow the voice prompts. There is no charge to file and pay your returns electronically through the ADOR's Paperless Filing and Payment System.

Beginning with the October 2003 returns, the Alabama Department of Revenue requires the following tax returns to be filed electronically through the Paperless Filing and Payment System (see ADOR Rule 810-1-6-.12 entitled Taxes Required to be Filed Electronically):

  • State Sales Tax Return (forms 2100, 2105, 2110, 2115, 2120 and 2125)
  • State Sellers Use Tax Return (form 2620)
  • State Consumers Use Tax Return (form 2610)
  • State Rental Tax Return (form 2410)
  • State Lodgings Tax Return (forms 2310 and 2320)
  • City & County Sales, Use, Lodgings & Rental Tax Return (form 9501)
  • State Utility Tax Return (forms UPL-4, UPL-5 & UPL-6)
  • State Mobile Telecommunications Service Tax Return (form CTS-1)
  • State Nursing Facility Tax Return (form 2810)
  • State Pharmaceutical Tax Return (form 2800)
  • State Contractors Gross Receipts (form 2510)

ACH DEBIT PAYMENT METHOD FILERS:  If you are an ACH Debit Method filer for the above tax returns, the ADOR's Paperless Filing and Payment System will initiate your EFT payment transaction for you in conjunction with filing your return.

  • Just enter your bank transit number, your bank account number, and whether the bank account is a checking or savings account.
  • There is NO pre-registration required with the ADOR to make an EFT ACH Debit Method payment.
  • If you file your return prior to the DUE DATE, you can warehouse your payment so that the payment will not be deducted from your bank account until one business day subsequent to the PAYMENT DATE that you selected. Otherwise, the payment will be made the next business day if filed before 4:00 p.m. CST, or two business days if filed after 4:00 p.m. CST.   For more information about warehousing your payment, click here.
  • In order for your EFT payment to be made timely, you must submit your return by 4:00 pm CST of the due date as the payment is initiated in conjunction with the filing of your return.
  • If you need information regarding Debit Block, click here.

ACH CREDIT METHOD FILERS:  If you are an ACH Credit Method filer for the above tax returns, you must initiate your payment transaction through your financial institution.

  • You must be pre-approved by the ADOR to make your tax payments through the ACH Credit Method.
  • If you are not already pre-approved, to obtain pre-approval, please complete and fax or mail the EFT:001 form to the ADOR's EFT Unit with a letter of justification.
  • If you make your Withholding Tax payment to the Department using the ACH Credit Method, you must first timely file your Withholding Tax return using the Department's Paperless Filing and Payment System.  You will receive a confirmation number which must be included in your payment's TXP Banking Addenda record.