A tax return must be filed in South Carolina even if no sales were made during a filing period. The same rule applies even if the business has closed. Now there’s an easy and convenient way for taxpayers to fulfill this obligation. The program is called Business Tax TeleFile and it’s available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

To qualify, Sales tax filers must have have zero gross proceeds of sales, rentals, use tax or withdrawals for your own use for the filing period covered. Withholding tax filers must have zero payments due for the filing period covered. The entire registration and filing process takes less than five minutes for sales and less than ten minutes for withholding.

First time users are required to register on the Business Tax TeleFile System before filing. You can do this during your initial phone call. To use the Business Tax TeleFile System call (803) 898-5918 and follow the voice prompt instructions.

Business Tax TeleFile is a paperless process. There is no need to mail any additional documents to the Department of Revenue.

If you need additional assistance you can contact the Busines Tax TeleFile Help Line statewide at (800) 476-0311.