Are You New to TAP?

• Information
• Individual Income Taxes (TC-40)
• Tax Payments without a TAP Profile
• Taxes for Your Business – Sales, Withholding and Other Taxes
• Other TAP Account Functions
• Additional Information

Information

The following general information helps explain some features of Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). Individuals can file tax returns for the current tax year and pay income taxes (TC-40) without creating a special login called a “profile”. Individuals may create a profile to manage their income tax account, including filing, viewing, or amending tax returns for the current and prior two tax years. Businesses can also pay certain business-related taxes without a profile. However, to file taxes for your business, you must first create a profile. With a Business profile, you can also pay taxes, view balances, amend returns, and perform other functions. Please read through the following for more information.

If you are filing or paying business taxes, remember you must first register your business with the Tax Commission. To register your business, got to tap.utah.gov.

Individual Income Taxes (TC-40)

Filing

You may create a TAP profile by clicking the Sign Up link on the TAP homepage. When signed into your TAP profile, you may file, view, or amend the current and prior two tax years, as well as make payments and check the status of your refunds.

If you choose not to create a TAP profile, you can still file your current TC-40 tax return electronically by clicking File your current year individual income tax return, under Returns on the TAP homepage.

• Prior year Individual Income tax information cannot be filed or viewed on TAP without signing in to your TAP profile
• For more information, see TAP FAQ – Individual Income Tax

Refund Status

You can create a TAP profile by clicking the Sign Up link on the TAP homepage. When you sign in to your TAP profile, you can check the refund status of your current tax return and previous two tax returns.

If you choose not to create a TAP profile, you may check the status of your current Individual Income Tax refund by clicking Check your Refund Status, under Refunds on the TAP homepage.

• For more information, see TAP FAQ – Where’s My Refund

Tax Payments Without a TAP Profile

To make a payment without signing up for a TAP profile, click Make an e-Check payment or Make a credit card payment, under Payments on the TAP homepage.

• Individuals and businesses can use this option
• E-Check payments are FREE
• Credit and debit card payments have a convenience fee
• For more information, see TAP FAQ – Payments

Taxes for Your Business

Including Sales, Withholding, and Other Taxes

Step One: Register Your Business

If you have not yet registered your business with us, apply at tap.utah.gov. You must receive your tax account number(s) before moving on to the next step.

Step Two: Create a Profile

To file taxes for your business, you must first create a TAP profile. This profile is your TAP account. You can then add your tax account(s) to this TAP account. You can also pay your business taxes from within your account.

• To create a profile, click Sign Up on the TAP homepage.

Step Three: Add Tax Account(s) to your TAP Account

After you create a profile, you can sign in to add your tax account(s) to your TAP account.

• Use the Account ID Number and PIN for the tax account(s) you want to add to your TAP account.
• If you have multiple tax accounts to add, click Add additional tax accounts to your TAP profile, under I Want To…

Step Four: File Taxes in your TAP Account

Once you have added your tax accounts, you can file your business tax return(s) using one of these methods

• Enter your tax return information directly into TAP. This method is good if you are filing a simple tax return.
• Download one of our Excel templates, complete the template, save it and import it into TAP. This method is good if you are filing a large tax return with multiple schedules. Return templates and instructions are available by clicking Download return templates on your TAP profile homepage or on the main TAP homepage.

Step Five: Pay Taxes in Your TAP Account

You can submit payment(s) within TAP using an e-check, credit card or debit card.

• E-Check payments are FREE
• Credit and debit card payments have a convenience fee
• For more information, see TAP FAQ – Payments

Other TAP Account Functions

Within TAP, you can also:

• View balances
• View letters and other correspondence
• Receive File/Pay reminders by email
• Amend tax return(s)
• Manage your business information

Additional Information

• Make sure you file and pay on time to avoid penalties and interest.
• For more information on specific business taxes, see Utah Taxes and Fees
• For more information on signing up for TAP, see TAP FAQ – Registration
• For more information on filing your Sales and Use tax return, see TAP Help for Sales Tax
• For more information on filing your Withholding tax return, see TAP Help for Withholding
• Check out our FAQs for more information.