Welcome to The Mississippi Department of Revenue

The Department of Revenue is the primary agency for collecting tax revenues that support state and local governments in Mississippi. This website provides information about the various taxes administered, access to online filing, and forms.

The Department of Revenue is responsible for titling and registration of motor vehicles, monitoring ad valorem assessments throughout the state to ensure consistent appraisal and valuation of properties among the municipalities and counties of the state, enforcement of Mississippi's Prohibition and Local Option Law and operating as the wholesale distributor of alcoholic beverages.

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Extensions for the COVID – 19 Pandemic

In consultation with Governor Tate Reeves and our legislative leadership, The Mississippi Department of Revenue is providing relief to individual and business taxpayers due to the COVID‐19 pandemic.

The deadline to file and pay the 2019 individual income tax and corporate income tax is extended until May 15, 2020. The first quarter 2020 estimated tax payment is also extended until May 15, 2020. Penalty and interest will not accrue on the extension period through May 15, 2020.

Withholding tax payments for the month of April are extended until May 15, 2020.

The extension does not apply to Sales Tax, Use Tax, or any other tax types. These returns should be filed and paid on the normal due date.

COVID Extension -Notice 2020-01

Article Date: 3/23/2020 | Expiration Date: 3/23/2030

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Recent News

Children’s Promise Act Notice – 2021 | 12/4/2020
In the 2020 legislative session, House Bill 1729 passed to amend The Children’s Promise Act. Beginning January 1, 2021, Miss. Code Ann. §27-7-22.41 provides that the aggregate amount of tax credits that may be allocated by the Department of Revenue to certain business enterprises making voluntary cash contributions to ECOs cannot exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in a calendar year. For guidance on how the credits will be allocated, please see Notice 80-20-05 below.

Notice 80-20-05 – Children Promise Act Notice – 2021

Direct Purchase of Wine from a Winery | 12/1/2020
House Bill 1088, as passed by the 2020 Mississippi Legislature, authorizes individuals to purchase wine from a winery and have the wine shipped directly to a permitted package store. Each person is limited to no more than ten (10) cases of wine per year. This bill does not allow purchases of wine from out of state package stores or other online retailers.

Direct Purchase of Wine from a Winery.pdf

Notice of Food Delivery Services | 9/16/2020
Mississippi Sales Tax will no longer be due on the sale of food through third-party delivery services where the delivery service allows customers to order food to be delivered from a restaurant of the customer's choosing and pay for the food through the delivery service's app or website.

Notice 72-20-09 Food Delivery Services

Children's Promise Act-Limit Reached for 2020-ECOs | 9/2/2020

The aggregate amount of tax credits that may be allocated by the Department of Revenue to certain businesses making voluntary cash contributions to eligible charitable organizations under Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-7-22.41 has been reached. Thus, unless businesses fail to make the contributions to the charitable organizations specified on the applications, there will be no additional funds to allocate for the 2020 year.

Notice 80-20-04 Aggregate Limit Reached- ECOs

Children's Promise Act-Limit Reached for 2020-QCO/QFCCOs | 9/2/2020
The aggregate amount of tax credits that may be allocated by the Department of Revenue to individuals making voluntary cash contributions to a qualifying charitable organization or a qualifying foster care charitable organization under Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-7-22.39 has been reached. Thus, unless business fail to make the contributions to the charitable organizations specified on the applications, there will be no additional funds to allocate for the 2020 year.

Notice 80-20-03 Aggregate Limit Reached - QCO/QFCCOS

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