Prepare and efile Your North Carolina Tax Return
The efile.com tax software makes it easy for you to efile your state tax return using the correct state tax forms. Prepare and efile your North Carolina state tax return (resident, nonresident, or part-year resident) and federal tax return together or separately at efile.com (view the federal tax return filing requirements). For one price, you can prepare and efile as many state tax returns as you need.
North Carolina Income Tax Filing Deadlines
The regular deadline to file a North Carolina state income tax return is April 15.
| Tax Deadline Date |
Type of Income Tax Return |
Filing Deadline / Due Date Description |
| April 18, 2018 |
2017 North Carolina State Tax Return |
Due date for North Carolina State Income Tax Returns - income tax filing deadline |
| April 18, 2018 |
2017 North Carolina State Tax Extension |
Due date for North Carolina extension requests |
| October 15, 2018 |
2017 North Carolina State Tax Return |
Last day to efile a 2017 North Carolina 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.
Tax Year 2017 North Carolina State Tax Forms
All of the following North Carolina state tax forms are supported by the efile.com software:
| Form/Schedule |
Description |
Can I efile this form? |
| Form D-400 |
Individual Income Tax Return |
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| Form D-400TC |
Income Tax Credits |
| Form D-400X |
Amended Income Tax Return |
| Form D-422 |
Underpayment of Estimated Tax By Individuals |
| Form D-422A |
Annualized Income Worksheet |
| Form NC-40 |
Estimated Tax Worksheet |
| Form NC-478 |
Business Incentive Tax Credits |
| Form NC-478G |
Investing In Renewable Energy Property Credit |
North Carolina State Tax Forms that cannot be efiled
North Carolina State Tax Withholding Form
| Form |
Description |
| Form NC-4 |
Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate |
NC Tax Extension
| Extension Form |
North Carolina Extension Instructions |
How to File |
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Form D-410
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If you cannot file your state tax return on time, North Carolina requires that you apply for an extension of time to file, whether or not you owe state tax. You do not have to attach the extension form to your NC state return.
You can get an automatic 6-month extension (to October 15, 2018) of time to file your North Carolina tax return by filling out and mailing Form D-410. North Carolina does not accept federal extensions.
If you owe state tax, you must still pay the amount due by April 18, 2018 or you will be charged penalties and interest on the unpaid amount (10% late payment penalty plus interest). Pay as much as you can with your extension request to minimize the penalties and interest. Penalties for not filing are worse than penalties for not paying, so be sure to file a return or an extension by April 18, 2018 even if you cannot pay the full amount at that time.
If you do not file for an extension, you are subject to both the 5% per month late filing penalty and 10% late payment penalty on the remaining tax due.
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident and are out of the country on April 18, 2018, you are granted an automatic 4-month extension of time to file (if you fill in the “Out of the Country” circle on Page 1 of Form D-400) and to pay, but interest will still accrue on any amount you owe after April 18, 2018 (but penalties will not apply until August 15). You can use Form D-410 to get an additional extension of 2 months--but only to file, not to pay. File the form by August 15, 2018 to receive the additional 2-month extension.
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Complete and submit Form D-410
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NC Tax Amendment
North Carolina state tax amendments can only be filed by mailed; they cannot be efiled. Learn how to prepare and file an amended North Carolina tax return.
North Carolina 2016 Tax Forms
North Carolina tax returns for 2016 cannot be prepared and filed online. Download the tax forms, complete them, print them, and mail them to the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
| Form/Schedule |
Description |
How to File |
| Form D-400 |
Individual Income Tax Return |
Download, fill out, print out, sign, and mail
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| Form D-400TC |
Individual Tax Credits |
| Form D-400X |
Amended Income Tax Return |
| Form D-422 |
Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals |
| Form D-422A |
Annualized Income Worksheet |
| Form NC-40 |
Individual Estimated Income Tax |
| Form NC-478 |
Business Incentive Tax Credits |
| Form NC-478G |
Investing In Renewable Energy Property Credit |
Where's My Refund? - Check Your North Carolina State Tax Refund Status
If you efile a North Carolina state tax return, your refund may be processed in as little as a week. It may take 8 weeks to process your refund if you filed your NC return on paper. The state pays interest on any refunds which are not received within 45 days of the date the return was accepted, or April 15, whichever is later.
Check your own NC state tax refund status now.
North Carolina efile Error Codes
View a list of all North Carolina State efile Income Tax Return Error Reject Codes.
North Carolina Tax Facts
NC Income Tax:
North Carolina has a 5.75% flat income tax rate.
NC Sales Tax
North Carolina has a state sales tax rate of 4.75%. Counties levy additional local sales taxes, with rates ranging from 2% to 2.5% depending on the city or town in which a purchase is made.
More information on North Carolina Sales Tax
NC Sales Tax Holiday:
As of July 1, 2014, North Carolina no longer has sales tax holidays. The state had two annual sales tax holidays, which usually occurred on the first weekend of a month (midnight Friday through midnight Sunday). During these holidays, certain items were exempt from North Carolina sales tax. However, NC consumers only received the tax exemption if a specific total spending limit was met.
On the first week of August, North Carolina held a back-to-school sales tax holiday on the following items:
- Clothing and school supplies ($100 or less)
- Computers ($250 or less, or $3,500 or less)
- Instructional materials ($300 or less)
- Sporting equipment ($50 or less)
On the first week of November, North Carolina held a sales tax holiday on the following qualifying Energy Star products purchased for personal use:
- Air-source heat pumps
- Ceiling fans
- Central air conditioners
- Clothes washers
- Dehumidifiers
- Freezers
- Programmable thermostats
- Refrigerators
- Room air conditioners
NC Personal Property Tax:
In North Carolina, real estate, motor vehicles, and personal property are taxed locally at the county level.
Odd Tax Facts:
- North Carolina (like several states, in fact) expects purchasers of illegal drugs to pay state taxes on them.
- North Carolina has an estate tax, but it also grants a tax credit equal to the amount of the tax, thus nullifying it.
NC State Tax Agency:
For more information, you can visit the website of The North Carolina Department of Revenue.
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