Important: This return must be led for the reporting period even though you have no tax to report.
Effective July 30, 2021, all businesses reporting sales or use tax from 3 or more locations, are required to le sales and use tax return(s) electronically.
Returns can be conveniently led electronically through the secure MyTax Missouri Portal at, mytax.mo.gov.
Amended Return Check Box - This box should be checked to correct a previously led return to show an increase or decrease in the amount of tax liability. A separate return must be
led for each period being amended. If the return and payment are being submitted after the period(s) due date, interest and penalty will apply to the additional amount being reported.
Please note if an overpayment has been authorized, the overpayment is subject to be used as an offset towards any debt. In addition, to receive a refund of the overpayment or to have
the overpayment applied to another period as a credit attach a Seller’s Claim for Sales or Use Tax Refund or Credit (Form 472S).
Filing Frequency – This is the frequency in which you are required to le your returns. Not a required eld. If unknown leave blank.
PIN – This is a unique four digit number that is issued to you by the Department of Revenue. Not a required eld. If unknown leave blank.
Due Date – Visit dor.mo.gov/taxcalendar/ for a list of due dates.
Missouri Tax I.D. Number – This is an eight digit number issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue to identify your business. If you have not registered with the Department,
complete the Missouri Tax Registration Application (Form 2643) or complete your registration online by going to mytax.mo.gov/rptp/portal/business/register-new-business/.
If you have misplaced your Missouri Tax I.D Number, you can call (573) 751-5860.
Federal Employer I.D. Number – This is a nine digit identication number issued by the Internal Revenue Service to identify your business.
Reporting Period – This is the tax period you are required to le based on your ling frequency.
Examples:
Type of Filer: Annual Filer Monthly Quarterly
Period(s) 2021 February 2022 1st Qrt 2022 (Jan - Mar)
Reporting Period (MM/YY) 12 21 02 22 03 22
Owner and Business Name, Address, City, State and ZIP Code – Enter the name, address, city, state and ZIP code. Note: In the event your mailing address, primary business location,
or a reporting location has changed you will need to complete the Missouri Registration Change Request (Form 126) and submit it with your return.
Line 1- Totals (All Pages) – Enter the total gross receipts, adjustments, taxable sales, and tax due for all pages.
Each page must have a breakdown per business location identifying the item code, site code, gross receipts, adjustment, taxable sales, and amount of tax. See the page two
instructions for more information. If a breakdown is not provided, your ling will be considered incomplete and may be subject to penalties and interest. Attach additional pages if
necessary.
Adding New Locations – This box should be checked when adding a new business location(s). The location information (street address and city) on page two or subsequent pages
must be completed when this box is checked. A breakdown per location which identies the item code, gross receipts, adjustments, taxable sales, and amount of tax must also be
provided. See page two instructions for more information.
Final Return – If this is your nal return, enter the close date and check the reason for closing your account. Missouri law requires any person selling or discontinuing business to make
a nal sales tax return within 15 days of the sale or closing.
Line 2 – Subtract: 2% Timely Payment Allowance – Multiply total amount of tax by 2% and enter the amount on this line. If the return is late the discount is not allowed.
Line 3 – Subtract: Quarter-Monthly Payments Submitted – If you are a quarter-monthly ler and have made payment(s) on the period, enter amount of payment(s) that have been made.
If you are a registered user of the Missouri Portal you can access the amount of payments made under your tax account.
Line 4 – Subtract: Approved Credit – Approved credits are credits approved by the Department through ling of Form 472S. Overpayments that have not been approved for refund or
credit will not automatically populate on the “approved credit” line on the tax return or on the account period.
Line 5 – Balance Due – Amount of Tax from line 1 minus line 2, 3 and 4 (if applicable).
Line 6 – Add Interest for Late Payments – If tax is not paid by the due date, (A) multiply Line 5 by the daily interest rate*. Then (B) multiply this amount by the number of days late. See
example below. Note: The number of days late is counted from the due date to the postmark date.
For example, if the due date is March 31, and the postmark date is April 20, the payment is 20 days late. The example below is based on an annual interest rate of 4% and a daily
rate of .0001096.
Sales Tax Return (Form 53-1) Instructions
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