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The Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR) is notifying retail businesses of the upcoming reduced sales tax rate on groceries so they can adjust their systems appropriately. Beginning July 1, the sales tax due on groceries will decrease from 7% to 5%.

“The decrease is part of House Bill 1 that passed during this year’s Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature,” said MDOR Commissioner Chris Graham. “We are excited to be able to administer this reduction to help provide relief on the cost of groceries to Mississippi families.”

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CLINTON, Miss. (April 7, 2025) – The Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR), its Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) division, and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) are joining together in April to provide information and resources for Alcohol Awareness Month. 

“This is an important mission due to the high number of reported alcohol-related deaths and health-related issues – all of which are preventable,” said Kellye Rhodes, Associate Commissioner of the MDOR. “As the state’s wholesale distributor and enforcement agency of alcoholic beverages, it is important that we help spread awareness, share resources, and increase the public’s knowledge about the risks and adverse effects that alcohol misuse can have on our health, families, and communities.” 

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1099 information returns are tax documents that are prepared by businesses, financial institutions and other payers and sent to the IRS to report payments paid to non-employees and other businesses during a tax year. 1099s that are submitted to the IRS are also required to be filed with the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Recipients of these tax documents are to report this information on their state income tax returns.

Common income types reported on a 1099 include:
•Non-employee compensation
•Retirement income/pensions
•Interest
•Dividends
•Proceeds from stock sales

1099 Guidance for Recipients

The Department of Revenue (DOR) will go live with a new motor vehicle services E-Lien program on January 1. By using this new electronic program, the Department of Revenue will improve customer service by reducing processing time and will continue moving the agency toward a more paperless way of doing business.

The e-Lien program will provide the opportunity for lienholders with a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) to request a Mississippi title with an electronic lien release. Mississippi House Bill 1589, passed in July of 2024, states that any lienholder with a FEIN must electronically transmit the satisfaction, release and discharge of a lien on a motor vehicle to the DOR no later than 14 days after the date of satisfaction of the lien. If a lienholder fails to electronically release a lien within 14 days, then a $250 penalty can be assessed for each incident. It is also mandatory that lienholders use one of the approved Service Providers to submit a lien release.

The Bill also states that if a lien on a motor vehicle is older than eight (8) years old, the lien shall be recorded by the DOR in the automated statewide motor vehicle registration system as having been satisfied, released, and discharged, unless annually recertified by the lienholder by utilizing the format and transmitting the data required by the department.

Additionally, the Bill states that used motor vehicle parts dealers or scrap metal processors must utilize the department’s e-lien system for the purposes of complying with the requirements of Section 63-21-39(1)(a).

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Due to maintenance, the Bolton Building which houses the Gulf Coast office of MDOR will be closed for repairs beginning Monday, December 23, 2024. It is anticipated to be reopened Thursday, December 26, 2024, based on completion of the building maintenance. Please call (228) 436-0554 to check that the office has re-opened. Taxpayers may also visit the Hattiesburg District office at 17 JM Tatum Industrial Drive, Hattiesburg, MS for service, or visit TAP at https://tap.dor.ms.gov for online assistance.