Prepare and efile Your Virginia Tax Return
The efile.com tax software makes it easy for you to efile your state tax return and use the correct state tax forms. Prepare and efile your Virginia state tax return (resident, nonresident, or part-year resident) and Federal tax return together or separately at efile.com.
Virginia Income Tax Filing Deadline
The regular deadline to file a Virginia state income tax return is May 1.
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Tax Deadline Date |
Type of Income Tax Return |
Filing Deadline / Due Date Description |
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May 1, 2012 |
2011 Virginia State Tax Return |
Due date for Virginia State Income Tax Returns - income tax filing deadline |
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May 1, 2012 |
2011 Virginia State Tax Extension |
Due date for Virginia extension requests and automatic extensions |
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November 1, 2012 |
2011 Virginia State Tax Return |
Last day to efile a 2011 Virginia State Income Tax Return for tax extension filers and late efilers |
View all state tax return filing deadlines here.
Find federal income tax return filing deadlines here.
Virginia State Tax Forms that Can Be efiled
efile.com supports all of the forms that Virginia allows to be efiled. You can efile any of the following Virginia state tax forms:
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Form/Schedule |
Description |
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Form 760 |
Resident Income Tax Return |
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Form 760PY |
Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return |
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Form 763 |
Nonresident Income Tax Return |
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Schedule ADJ |
Schedule of Adjustments (Additions, Subtractions, Deductions, Virginia Earned Income Credit, Voluntary Contributions) |
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Schedule CR |
Credit Computation Schedule |
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Schedule FED |
Federal Information Schedule |
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Schedule INC |
W2 and 1099R Schedule of Virginia Withholding and Income |
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Schedule OSC |
Credit for Tax Paid to Another State |
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Form 760C |
Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts |
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Form 760ES |
Estimated Income Tax Payment Vouchers |
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Form 760F |
Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen |
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Form 760-PMT |
Payment Coupon |
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Form 8453 |
Declaration for Electronic Filing |
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Form 301 |
Enterprise Zone Credit |
Virginia State Tax Forms that Cannot Be efiled
Virginia State Withholding Form
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Form/Description |
Instructions |
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Form VA-4 |
Virginia State Personal Exemption Worksheet |
VA Tax Extensions and Amendments
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Form/Description |
Instructions |
VA Tax Extension
(No Form, Automatic Extension) |
You do not to file a form to get a Virginia state tax extension. If you do not file or efile a state return by the deadline, Virginia grants you an automatic 6-month extension of time to file a tax return. There is no form to fill out.
If you owe taxes, you must still pay the amount due by the original deadline or you will begin to accrue penalties; also, if you file later than 6 months after the original filing deadline, you will be penalized for failing to file as well as for failing to pay. Learn more about filing a Virginia State Tax Extension. |
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Form 760, Amended Return |
If you have already filed or efiled your state return and you need to make corrections, you can file an amended return.
To prepare an amended Virginia tax return, simply fill out a new Form 760 and fill in the oval marked "Amended Return" under "Special Filing Circumstances". You cannot efile a VA amended return, so you will need to mail it to the address on the form. |
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Past Year Forms: Tax Year 2010 Virginia Tax Forms (Print, Fill Out, and Mail)
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Form 760 |
Resident Income Tax Return |
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Form 760PY |
Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return |
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Form 763 |
Nonresident Income Tax Return |
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Schedule ADJ |
Schedule of Adjustments (Additions, Subtractions, Deductions, Virginia Earned Income Credit, Voluntary Contributions) |
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Schedule CR |
Credit Computation Schedule |
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Schedule FED |
Federal Information Schedule |
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Schedule INC |
W2 and 1099R Schedule of Virginia Withholding and Income |
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Schedule OSC |
Credit for Tax Paid to Another State |
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Form 760C |
Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts |
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Form 760ES |
Estimated Income Tax Payment Vouchers |
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Form 760F |
Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen |
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Form 760-PMT |
Payment Coupon |
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Form 8453 |
Declaration for Electronic Filing |
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Form 301 |
Enterprise Zone Credit |
Where's My Refund? - Check Your Virginia State Tax Refund Status
If you efile a Virginia tax return, your refund will generally be processed in 1 week. Allow 4 weeks if you filed on paper.
You can check the official status of your VA tax refund online here.
VA efile Error Codes
If your Virginia state return was rejected, you will receive an error reject code. If you prepared and efiled your return on efile.com, we will provide you with an explanation of how to correct the error on your return. You may then resubmit your state return at no additional charge until it is accepted by the state.
View a list of all Virginia State efile Income Tax Return Error Reject Codes.
Virginia Tax Facts
VA Income Tax:
Individual income is taxed across four tax brackets at four graduated tax rates:
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2% for the first $3,000 of taxable income
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3% for income between $3,001 and $5,000
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5% for income between $5,001 and $17,000
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5.75% for income above $17,000 ($17,001 and over)
The income amounts are doubled for married couples filing jointly.
VA Sales Tax:
Virginia has a state sales tax rate of 4% and an additional local sales tax rate of 1%, for a total of 5% for most goods and services. Certain food items are taxed at a reduced rate of 2.5% (1.5% state and 1% local). Many non-prescription drugs and medicines are exempt from sales tax. There is an extra $0.50 tax on each purchase of a pre-paid wireless phone service.
VA Personal Property Tax:
There is no Virginia state tax on personal property, but real estate and tangible personal property is taxed locally.
Odd Tax Fact:
The state of Virginia taxes intangible personal property... at a rate of 0%, set by the VA General Assembly in 1984.
VA State Tax Agency:
For more information, you can visit the website of The Virginia Department of Taxation.
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