Mississippi will follow the extended federal due date of February 15, 2022, extended from

January 3, to file certain income tax returns for victims of Hurricane Ida. The updated

relief covers the entire state of Mississippi and applies to any individual income tax returns,

corporate income and franchise tax returns, partnership tax returns, S corporation tax returns

and quarterly estimated payments that were originally due between August 28,2021 and

February 15, 2022.

2020 Extended Hurricane Ida Extension

Mississippi Department of Revenue Statement on SB 2095

Statement on SB 2095

Mississippi will follow the additional federal extended due date of January 3, 2022, to file certain

income tax returns for victims of Hurricane Ida. Individuals that reside or have a business in

Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Franklin, George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson,

Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pearl River, Pike, Simpson, Walthall, Wayne, and Wilkinson

counties qualify for the extension.

2020 Additional Hurricane Ida Extension

The Children’s Promise Act authorizes a credit for businesses that donate to an Eligible Charitable Organization (ECO) or an Educational Services Charitable Organization (ESCO). Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-7-22.41 was amended to increase the aggregate credits that may be allocated to ECOs and ESCOs to $16,000,000 for the 2022 calendar year. For guidance on how the credits will be allocated, please see Notice 80-21-01 below.

Children’s Promise Act – 2022

Effective July 1, 2021, the NSM Fee will increase from 1.71 cents for each NSM cigarette to 1.81 cents for each NSM cigarette. This will result in an increase of $.10 per carton.

72-21-09 NSM Fee Rate Increase

Mississippi will follow the federal extended due date of November 1, 2021 to file certain income tax returns for victims of Hurricane Ida.

2020 Hurricane Ida Filing Extension.

The 2021 Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 30, 2021 and 12:00 Midnight Saturday, July 31, 2021.

2021 Sales Tax Holiday Guidance

This special tax is levied at the rate of two percent (2%) on the gross proceeds of restaurants within the City of Moss Point.

Notice 72-22-16

The Department has issued guidance regarding The Children's Promise Act and the Pregnancy Resource Act for 2023 which can be found here.

The Mississippi Department of Revenue would like to extend an invitation to all who may be interested in starting a career at the Mississippi Department of Revenue. We will host a career fair at our main office in Clinton, MS November 9, 2022 from 9 am to 2 pm. Our main office is located at 500 Clinton Center Drive, Clinton, MS 39056. There will be signs directing interested individuals to the designated parking area and entrance for the career fair. Please click the following link for more information.

Employment Opportunities