Form A1-Qrt - Arizona Quarterly Withholding Tax Return (Page 5 of 6) in pdf

Arizona Form A1-QRT

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If the payment was required to be paid as a next day

Part 3 - Tax Computation

banking obligation, check the box to the right of the day

Line 1 - Liability (Arizona Tax Withheld or Amount

of the month on which the wages were paid. If this does

Required to be Withheld During the Quarter)

not apply, do not check the box.

• Quarterly Depositors

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Total the amount of the withholding liability for the

month. This is the total of all amounts entered for each

Enter the amount from Part 2, Section A, line A1 here.

day during the month on which you paid wages. Your

• Monthly and Semi-weekly Depositors

withholding liability is the amount withheld, not the

Enter the amount from Part 2, Section B, line B4 here.

amount that you paid to the department during the month.

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For each month, also enter the monthly total on the

Line 2 - Payments Made for the Quarter

correct line in Part 2, Section B.

Enter the total amount of payments made for this quarter.

The following example will show how a semi-weekly

If no payments were made prior to filing this return,

depositor completes Part 4 for the 1

month of withholding in

enter “0”.

the quarter.

Do not include any payment that is made with this return (or

Day of the Week

Payment Due By

for this return, if you are making a payment for an amount

Wages Paid

due for this return).

Wednesday, Thursday,

The Following Wednesday

Line 3 - Total Amount Due

or Friday

Subtract the amount on line 2 from the amount on line 1. Enter

Saturday,

Sunday,

The Following Friday

the difference.

Monday, or Tuesday

If line 3 is a positive number, this is the amount of tax due.

You can pay by check, money order, electronic check, or

Semi-weekly

credit card. If you owe any penalty or interest, the department

Group D uses the semi-weekly deposit schedule to remit its

will calculate these amounts and mail a billing notice after the

federal tax withheld. Because Group D’s previous 4 quarter

return is processed.

Arizona average was more than $1,500, Group D must also

If you are filing an amended return and that return shows a

make its Arizona withholding payments using the federal

balance due, enclose the amount due with the amended return,

semi-weekly deposit schedule. Group D pays wages on the

unless the payment must be made by EFT. If payments must

and the 30

of each month.

(Since the 15

of the

be made by EFT, make the payment for the balance due by

example month falls on a Sunday, Group D pays its wages on

EFT. The department will send you a bill for any interest or

the preceding Friday.) For the first quarter of 2017, Group D

penalty due once the amended return is processed.

must remit its Arizona withholding as shown:

If line 3 is a negative number (an amount less than zero),

Date

Day of

Tax

Due By

Amount

this is the overpayment for the quarter. Use a minus sign to

Wages

the

Withheld

Due

indicate a negative amount. After the return is processed and

Paid

Week

payments are confirmed, the overpayment will be applied to

13th

Friday

$525

Wednesday

$525.00

any outstanding liabilities, possibly in another tax type. If the

1/18

overpayment exceeds the outstanding liabilities or the

30th

Tuesday

$675

Friday 2/3

$675.00

employer has no outstanding liabilities, a refund check will be

Group D completes Part 4, Section A as follows:

issued and mailed to the employer. A refund will not be issued

Because Group D has only 2 paydays in January, Group D

once the overpayment is applied to a liability.

enters an amount in Part 4, Section A on line 13, and on line

30. Group D would enter $525.00 on line 13 and $675.00 on

Tax Payments

line 30. Group D would add these amounts together and enter

Check or Money Order

$1,200 for its total monthly liability.

Make checks payable to Arizona Department of Revenue.

Second, Complete Part 2, lines B1 through B4.

Include the employer's EIN on the front of the check or money

Once Part 4, Sections A, B and C are completed, do the

order. Include the check or money order with the return.

following:

Internet Payments

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Enter the total from Part 4, Section A, on Part 2B, line

Go to to register or to make payments

B1.

over the Internet.

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Enter the total from Part 4, Section B, on Part 2B, line B2.

Electronic payment from checking or savings account

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Enter the total from Part 4, Section C, on Part 2B, line B3.

Payments can be made electronically from a checking or

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Add the amounts entered on lines B1, B2 and B3 and

savings account. Go to and choose the e-

enter the total on line B4.

check option. There is no fee to use this method. This payment

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Also check the box that indicates that the employer is a

method will debit the amount from the specified checking or

semi-weekly depositor.

savings account on the date specified. If an electronic payment

Third, Complete Part 3, lines 1 through 3.

is made from a checking or savings account, a confirmation

number will be generated. Please keep this confirmation

Complete Part 3, lines 1 through 3 following the instructions

number as proof of payment.

for Part 3.

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