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    Sales Tax Return

    The file you upload needs to be a Comma Delimited file (i.e. CSV format) and contain a data element for each column specified below. It should contain a minimum of 14 columns of data.

    Note: The timely filing discount on any sales tax return that has a period end date after Aug. 1, 2016 should be calculated as follows; the lesser of $25 or 1 percent of the tax collected for a monthly filer, $75 or 1 percent of the tax collected for a quarterly filer, and $150 or 1 percent of the tax collected for a semi-annual filer.

    ColumnData FormatRequired
    Account NumberThe 8-digit Sales License ID or the 11-digit account number for the Sales and Use Tax account, containing no dashes or spaces.
    		Yes
    Period End DateThe end date of the period you are filing the return for. The following are valid formats for the date
       1/31/11
       1-31-11
       Jan 1, 2011    		Yes
    CodesThese are the two character codes for use.
       6% Pennsylvania State Sales Tax - 00
       1% Allegheny Local Sales Tax - 02
       2% Philadelphia Local Sales Tax - 51
       1% Philadelphia Hotel Occupancy Tax - PH    		Yes
    Gross SalesThe total sales including taxable and non-taxable sales.Yes
    Net Taxable SalesThe amount of sales subject to Pennsylvania Sales Tax.Yes
    Actual Sales Tax CollectedEnter the amount of Sales Tax collected for PA State Sales Tax, Allegheny and Philadelphia Local Tax, or Philadelphia Hotel Occupancy Tax, if applicable.Yes
    CreditThe amount of Credit to apply to this return (do not include pre-payments)Yes
    TPPR CreditY or N to indicate if an allowable TPPR (Taxes Paid/Purchases Resold) credit applies.Yes
    Other CreditY or N to indicate if another credit applies.Yes
    Use TaxThe amount of Use Tax Due.Yes
    e-911 Fees CollectedEnter the total amount of e-911 fees collected. Effective Aug. 1, 2015 the e-911 fee will change from $1.00 to $1.65 per retail sales transaction. What is e-911? [PDF]
    		Yes
    Entity IDEntity ID for business being filed. Usually an EIN or SSN.Yes
    Type of Entity IDThis indicates the type of number used for the Entity ID. Click here to view Code List.Yes
    Return TypeO - Original return
    A - Amended return    		Yes