June 1 Professional Privilege Tax Deadline Quickly Approaching
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Revenue is reminding professional groups required to file professional privilege taxes of the convenience of filing online. With the June 1 filing deadline just around the corner, professional privilege taxes can be filed in minutes at www.Tennessee.gov/revenue. Many payment options are also available online.
“The Department of Revenue’s e-filing and credit card payment services are quick, convenient and confidential,” said Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr. “We are pleased to see increased use of our professional privilege tax online services and encourage all professional taxpayers to explore this valuable resource.”
Who owes the professional privilege tax?
| Accountants |
Chiropractors |
Optometrists |
Real Estate Principal Brokers |
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Agents (Securities) |
Dentists |
Osteopathic Physicians |
Speech Pathologists |
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Architects |
Engineers |
Pharmacists |
Sport Agents |
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Attorneys |
Investment Advisors |
Physicians |
Veterinarians |
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Audiologists |
Landscape Architects |
Podiatrists |
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Broker-Dealers (Agents) |
Lobbyists |
Psychologists |
Taxpayers can make payments, including payment by credit card, using the Department of Revenue’s secure online services at www.Tennessee.gov/revenue. MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card are accepted and will be charged an associated 2.49 percent processing fee. Online bill pay, individual income tax, sales tax and consumer use tax can also be paid by credit card via the department’s Web site.
In order to assist taxpayers with compliance to electronic filing, the Department of Revenue provides computer access in its offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Jackson, Johnson City, Memphis and Nashville. The department also offers an electronic commerce hot line to assist taxpayers and tax practitioners at (866) 368-6374. Nashville-area and out-of-state callers should dial (615) 253-0704. All taxpayer data, whether paper or electronic, filed with the Department of Revenue is confidential data protected under Tennessee law.
Electronic filing of the sales and use tax, consumer use tax, individual income tax, professional privilege tax and minimum franchise and excise tax returns and estimated payments and extensions is available via the department’s Web site, www.Tennessee.gov/revenue. Bill payments and many business tax registration activities also can be completed online.