Withholding tax, which is a tax on earnings paid to employees, is something that Utah mandates all companies register for. This tax helps pay for a variety of government initiatives and services. Employers in Utah must register with the Utah State Tax Commission to receive withholding tax payments. This is how you do it:
If you employ people in Utah, you must file a withholding tax registration form. You must register even if you only employ one person locally or are a remote employer. Contact the Utah State Tax Commission if you’re uncertain about whether you need to register.
– Business type (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation, etc.) – Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) – Business name and address – If applicable, Utah Sales Tax License Number – The owner’s phone number and address
Step 3: Sign up online
Online registration for withholding tax in Utah is the quickest and simplest method. This can be accomplished by going to the Utah State Tax Commission website and clicking “Register a Business.” Follow the instructions to enter the necessary data. Once your registration is finished, you’ll get a confirmation email.
You must file tax returns and pay the state on a regular basis once you have enrolled for withholding tax. Additionally, you can do this online. On their website, the Utah State Tax Commission makes available all required forms and instructions.
Certain government payments, such unemployment benefits and state tax refunds, are reported using Form 1099-G. A Form 1099-G might arrive in the mail for you if you received one of these payments. A copy of your Form 1099-G can be obtained from the Utah State Tax Commission if you either did not receive one or misplaced yours.
Not everybody gets a Form 1099-G, sorry. Only specific government payments, including unemployment benefits and state tax refunds, are issued on this form. You won’t get a Form 1099-G if you didn’t get one of these payments.
Utah income tax withheld from nonresident employees is reported on Form TC 40B. Employers who have employees who are not Utah residents but work there are required to submit this form to the Utah State Tax Commission.
Businesses who do not have a physical presence in Utah but yet conduct business there must file Form TC 547 to report the Utah sales tax they owe. Use tax obligations on purchases made outside of Utah are also reported using this form.