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  Category: Division of Revenue


New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect This January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019

Businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) should be aware that a new tax rate of 1.0429% will be going into effect on January 1, 2020. This will apply to the taxable gross receipts from the sale of petroleum or petroleum products. The Division of Revenue will be updating the rate in their […]



Revenue Offers Assistance to Corporate Tax Filers

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019

The implementation of last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) continues to affect many corporate taxpayers, particularly those that have filed extensions for the 2018 tax year. In Delaware, corporate income tax returns that are under extension are due on the same date as extended federal corporate income tax returns. Many taxpayer-related organizations have […]



Scam Alert: Revenue Warns Taxpayers of Fraudulent Letters

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2019

  Example Scam Letter April 2019 The Delaware Division of Revenue wants to alert citizens to a new taxpayer scam that is happening in Delaware. Victims may receive a letter from “The Bureau of Tax Enforcement” that threatens property seizure and wage garnishment unless they call a toll-free number to “avoid enforcement.” “These scam mailings […]



Tax Reform and Your Delaware Itemized Deductions

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2019

Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), individuals were permitted to claim an unlimited amount of state and local real property and income taxes paid as itemized deductions. Starting with tax years 2018, those deductions will be limited. Delaware follows federal law regarding itemized deductions, and taxpayers will be entitled to an itemized […]



Overstated Withholding May Delay Your Tax Refund

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019

With tax season well underway, Division of Revenue officials are noting an uptick in Delaware returns reporting overstated Delaware income tax withholding. The appropriate amount to report is limited to the total in Box 17 of the W-2 form provided by your employer (or the sum of those amounts if you have multiple employers), plus […]






  Category: Division of Revenue

New HSCA Rate Goes into Effect This January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019

Businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) should be aware that a new tax rate of 1.0429% will be going into effect on January 1, 2020. This will apply to the taxable gross receipts from the sale of petroleum or petroleum products. The Division of Revenue will be updating the rate in their […]



Revenue Offers Assistance to Corporate Tax Filers

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019

The implementation of last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) continues to affect many corporate taxpayers, particularly those that have filed extensions for the 2018 tax year. In Delaware, corporate income tax returns that are under extension are due on the same date as extended federal corporate income tax returns. Many taxpayer-related organizations have […]



Scam Alert: Revenue Warns Taxpayers of Fraudulent Letters

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2019

  Example Scam Letter April 2019 The Delaware Division of Revenue wants to alert citizens to a new taxpayer scam that is happening in Delaware. Victims may receive a letter from “The Bureau of Tax Enforcement” that threatens property seizure and wage garnishment unless they call a toll-free number to “avoid enforcement.” “These scam mailings […]



Tax Reform and Your Delaware Itemized Deductions

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2019

Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), individuals were permitted to claim an unlimited amount of state and local real property and income taxes paid as itemized deductions. Starting with tax years 2018, those deductions will be limited. Delaware follows federal law regarding itemized deductions, and taxpayers will be entitled to an itemized […]



Overstated Withholding May Delay Your Tax Refund

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019

With tax season well underway, Division of Revenue officials are noting an uptick in Delaware returns reporting overstated Delaware income tax withholding. The appropriate amount to report is limited to the total in Box 17 of the W-2 form provided by your employer (or the sum of those amounts if you have multiple employers), plus […]