case and plan; a detailed accounting of the purpose,
IMPORTANT
goals, and operating procedures of the telework program;
Only those taxpayers who have filed Form TEL-1 and
methodologies for measuring telework program activities
received a tentative approval letter are permitted to file Form
and success; and a deployment schedule for increasing
TEL-2.
telework activity.
All business taxpayers should be registered with the
When to Submit Application
Department before completing Form TEL-2. If you are not
File Form TEL-2, the Telework Expenses Tax Credit
registered, complete Form R-1.
Worksheet, and any other supporting documentation by
What to Expect from the Department
April 1. For any application received without a postmark, the
If the Department of taxation needs additional information, the
date received by the Department will be used to determine if
agency will contact you by May 1 and you will have until May
the application was received by the filing deadline.
15 to respond. If you have not received acknowledgement of
Where to Submit Application
your application by May 31, call 804-786-2992.
Submit Form TEL-2 and attachments to the Department of
The Department will issue the credit by June 30. If you have
Taxation, ATTN: Tax Credit Unit, P.O. Box 715, Richmond,
not received your credit certification by July 15, call 804-
VA 23218-0715 or fax it to 804-367-3021.
786-2992.
What to Expect from the Department
Pass-Through Entities
If the Department needs additional information, we will
Each pass-through entity must file Form PTE with the
contact you by May 1 and you will have until May 15 to
Department within 30 days after the credit is granted. This
respond. If you have not received acknowledgement of your
information should be sent to: Department of Taxation, Attn:
application by May 31, call 804-786-2992.
Tax Credit Unit, P.O. Box 715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715
The Department will issued the credit by June 30. If you
or you may fax it to 804-786-2800. Please do not do both.
have not received your credit certification by July 15, call
All pass-through entities distributing this credit to its owner(s),
804-786-2992.
shareholders, partners or members must give each a
What Does the Taxpayer Need to Do
Schedule VK-1, Owner’s Share of Income And Virginia
Modifications And Credits.
If the tax return upon which this credit will be claimed is due
on or before May 1, you may need to submit an extension
Where To Get Help
along with a payment for any tax due or file an amended
Write to the Virginia Department of Taxation, ATTN: Tax
return once you have received the credit certification.
Credit Unit, P.O. Box 715, Richmond, VA 23218-0715 or
call 804-786-2992.