Instructions for Filing Baldwin County Tax Return
Column A
Enter gross sales (both cash/credit, nontaxable/ taxable).
Column B
Enter total deductions from standard deductions summary table below.
Column C
Enter net taxable – Column A (gross receipts) less Column B (total deductions).
Column D
Enter tax due for EACH tax type due by multiplying tax rate by Column C (net taxable).
Column E
Enter discount 5% of first $100 tax due or less and 2% for any tax over $100. Only allowable if return is timely
filed AND paid. Maximum discount is 400. ONLY ALLOWED ON SALES TAX.
Column F
(Use only if return is late). Enter 10% of tax due or $50, whichever is greater for failure to timely file.
Column G
(Use only if return is late). Enter 10% of tax due for failure to timely pay.
Column H
(Use only if return is late). Enter 1% per month for interest for each month delinquent.
(1) Total tax due – Add all amounts in Column 1 (total tax due) minus Column E (discount)or if tax is not timely filed, add
Column F and/or if not timely paid, add Column G plus 1% interest Column H for each month delinquent.
(2) Number of autos withdrawn – Enter number of autos x $7.50.
(3) Credit voucher – Enter any credit amount that has been approved by Baldwin County. Must have received a voucher.
(4) Total amount due – Enter the total amount that is due.
Standard Deduction Summary Table
(Summary below must be completed to correspond with total deductions on front of the tax report)
Type of Tax
Wholesale
Auto/Mach
Labor/Non
Sales/Deliv.
Sales to
Sales
Other
Total
Sales
Trade-Ins
Taxable
Outside
Gov’t or
of Gas
Allowable
Deductions
Service
Jurisdiction/
Agencies
or
Deductions
Rental
Lube
Oils
SALES TAX:
General 3%
Amusement 3%
Vending 3%
Automotive 1.25%
Farm 1.25%
Machine 1.25%
SELLERS USE TAX:
General 3%
Amusement 3%
Vending 3%
Automotive 1.25%
Farm 1.25%
Machine 1.25%
CONSUMER USE TAX:
General 3%
Amusement 3%
Vending 3%
Automotive 1.25%
Farm 1.25%
Machine 1.25%
RENTAL TAX:
General 4%
Automotive 1.75%
INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT
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To avoid the application of penalties and/or interest, the return must be filed on or before the 20
of the month following the period for which the
return is submitted. Cancellation postmark will determine timely filing. If ANY information changes on your account, please contact our office for an
updated form. Any credit for prior overpayment must have been approved by this Department. This report must be filed monthly unless you have
requested and been approved by this Department for a change in filing status.
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