Salt Lake City startups have fewer tax deadlines than companies operating in many cities; other than the federal and state April 15th deadline, the other major dates revolve around the sales and use tax payments, the annual business license, and the Nov 30th property tax deadline
Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
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Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 4th installment (fourth quarter 2023).
Annual Sales and Use Tax payment due for annual filers. Q4 2019 Sales and Use Tax payment due for quarterly filers.
File your Utah Sales and Use Tax Return. File Form TC-62S (Single Place of Business) or Form TC-62M (Multiple Places of Business).
Salt Lake City startups should send 1099s to contractors. Send W2s to employees and e-file 1099-MISC for non-employee compensation with the IRS. Or file Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2s and 1099-MISC for non-employee compensation.
Claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) return on Form 940. Use our handy calculator to estimate your possible research and development tax credit.
IRS 30-day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095C to employees.
Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing deadline. Your Salt Lake City startup will pay a minimum of $400, which increases if you have significant funding.
File Utah Corporation Franchise and Income Tax Return - Form TC-20. Can extend to October 15.
Due date for Salt Lake City startup employees to make contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for 2023 (Employee Benefits).
File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend to October 15. We strongly recommend working with a qualified CPA to prepare this form in conjunction with your Form 1120 if you are a high-growth startup – if your company is going to be acquired by a major technology company, that company’s CFO will use a strong tax team to do due diligence on this.
Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 1st installment (first quarter 2024).
C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. The Federal Form 1120 is the U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, which the IRS has companies use to report their income, losses, credits, etc., and to figure the income tax liability of the corporation. Can extend the deadline to Oct. 15. All Salt Lake City startups are required to file this Federal form by this deadline unless they file an extension.
Q1 Utah State Sales and Use Tax payment due for quarterly filers.
Salt Lake City startups can claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 2nd installment (second quarter 2024).
Q2 Utah State Sales and Use Tax payment due for quarterly filers.
Claim Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941 .
Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax. Pay 20% of your estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax 3rd installment (third quarter 2024).
Q3 Utah State Sales and Use Tax payment due for quarterly filers.
Utah Corporation Franchise and Income Tax Return - Form TC-20 final due date if extension was filed.
C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date for Salt Lake City startups if extension was filed.
Claim your Research & Development Tax Credits on Form 941.
Last day to pay 2024 Salt Lake County Property Taxes without penalty.
Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
Renew your Business License annually. Pay $20.
Note: April 15 is the 2024 federal tax deadline for both small businesses and individuals. The federal extension deadline for 2024 is October 15. Most states usually follow the same calendar for state income tax returns.
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SALT LAKE CITY, STARTUPS AND TAXES
According to Forbes, Utah offers a unique blend of elements in its technology ecosystem: a large network of people who have access to other people, knowledge, and capital. A 2020 Seek Capital study found Utah to be the most entrepreneurial state in the US, based on growth of working-age population, business tax climate, cost of living, and business survival rates. Strong technology and entrepreneurship programs at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University provide a strong talent base for startups, and there is a deep network of venture capital firms in the city. Salt Lake City also combines natural beauty with a low cost of living, making it very appealing to early-stage companies.
The most important taxing authorities for companies in Salt Lake City are:
Salt Lake City startups have fewer tax deadlines than companies operating in many cities; other than the Federal and State April 15th deadline, the other major dates revolve around the sales and use tax payments, the annual business license, and the property tax deadlines. See all the dates above.
2023 startup tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2024 or beyond. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.
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How much can your startup save in payroll taxes? Estimate your R&D tax credit using our free calculator.
Every startup is different and so are its tax compliance needs. This is only a guideline. Please consult your tax professional. IRS Circular 230 Disclaimer: To ensure compliance with IRS Circular 230, any U.S. federal tax advice provided in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by the recipient or any other taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the recipient or any other taxpayer. Copyright © Kruze Consulting
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