Bulletin Number
VTB 00-6
Tax Type
General Provisions
Description
Interest Rates; Fourth Quarter 2000
Topic
Basis of Tax
Date Issued
09-26-2000
INTEREST RATES; FOURTH QUARTER 2000
Changes to Virginia Interest Rates: In 1999, the General Assembly enacted legislation to equalize Virginia's interest rates on most tax overpayments (refunds) and underpayments (assessments) for both corporate and noncorporate taxpayers. Effective January 1,2000, Virginia's overpayment rate for all overpayments is now equal to the federal overpayment rate for noncorporate taxpayers plus 2% under this change. However, the interest rate on "large corporate underpayments,' remains unchanged and is equal to the federal rate for large corporate underpayments plus 2%.Federal rates unchanged: State and certain local interest rates are subject to change every quarter based on changes in federal rates established pursuant to IRC § 6621. The federal rates for the fourth quarter of 2000 will remain at 9% for tax underpayments (assessments), 9% for tax overpayments (refunds) by taxpayers other than corporations, and 11% for "large corporate underpayments' as defined in IRC § 6621(c). Code of Virginia § 58.1-15 provides that the underpayment rates for Virginia taxes will be 2% higher than the corresponding federal rates and overpayment rates for Virginia taxes will be 2% higher than the federal rate for noncorporate taxpayers.
Accordingly, the Virginia rates for the fourth quarter of 2000 will be 11% for
tax underpayments (assessments), 11% for tax overpayments (refunds), and 13% for "large corporate underpayments.'
Rate for Addition to Tax for Underpayments of Estimated Tax
Taxpayers with taxable years ending on September 30, 2000: For the purpose of computing the addition to the tax for underpayment of Virginia estimated income taxes on Form 760C (for individuals, estates and trusts), Form 760F (for farmers and fishermen) or on Form 500C, the fourth quarter 11% underpayment rate will apply through the due date of the return, January 15, 2001 (for corporations), and February 1, 2001 (for individuals and fiduciaries).
Local Tax
Assessments: Localities that assess interest on delinquent taxes under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3916 may impose interest at a rate not to exceed 10% for the first year of delinquency, and at a rate not to exceed 10% or the federal underpayment rate in effect for the applicable quarter, whichever is greater, for the second and subsequent years of delinquency. For the fourth quarter of 2000, the federal underpayment rate is 9%.
Refunds: Effective July 1, 1999, localities which charge interest on delinquent taxes are required paying interest to taxpayers on all overpayments or erroneously assessed taxes at the same rate as they charge interest on delinquent taxes under Code of Virginia § 58.1-3916.
Recent Interest Rates
Non-Corporation Corporation Large
Accrual Period Overpayment Overpayment Underpayment Corporate
Beginning Through (Refund) (Refund) (Assessment) Underpayment
1-Oct-89 31-Mar-91 10% 10% 11% --
1-Apr-91 30-Jun-91 9% 9% 10% --
1-Jul-91 31-Dec-91 9% 9% 12% 14%
1-Jan-92 31-Mar-92 8% 8% 11% 13%
1-Apr-92 30-Sep-92 7% 7% 10% 12%
1-Oct-92 30-Jun-94 6% 6% 9% 11%
1-Jul-94 30-Sep-94 7% 7% 10% 12%
1-Oct-94 31-Mar-95 8% 8% 11% 13%
1-Apr-95 30-Jun-95 9% 9% 12% 14%
1-Jul-95 31-Mar-96 8% 8% 11% 13%
1-Apr-96 30-Jun-96 7% 7% 10% 12%
1-Jul-96 31-Mar-98 8% 8% 11% 13%
1-Apr-98 31-Dec-98 7% 7% 10% 12%
1-Jan-99 31-Mar-99 7% 6% 9% 11%
1-Apr-99 31-Dec-99 8% 7% 10% 12%
1-Jan-00 31-Mar-00 10% 10% 10% 12%
1-Apr-00 31-Dec-00 11% 11% 11% 13%
For additional information: Contact the Office of Customer
Services, Virginia Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 1115, Richmond, Virginia
23218-1115, or call the following numbers for additional information about
interest rates and penalties.
Individual & Fiduciary Income Tax .................... (804) 367-8031
Corporation Income Tax ............................... .....(804) 367-8037
Withholding Tax ...................................................(804) 367-8037
Soft Drink Excise Tax ......................................... (804) 367-8098
Aircraft Sales & Use Tax .................................... (804) 367-8098
Other Sales & Use Taxes ................................... (804) 367-8037
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