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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
PO BOX 840
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65105-0840

                     MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF

                     REVENUE

                               SALES TAX

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION BOOK

You Can File Your Return Electronically by Accessing http://dor.mo.gov/online.php

Visit our website at http://dor.mo.gov/business/payonline.php for more information on e-filing your return. E-filing provides 
a  fast  and  secure  way  for  you  to  transmit  your  return  and  any  applicable  payment  to  the  Department  of  Revenue. All 
transactions provide a confirmation number verifying that the Department received the transaction. E-filing also eliminates the 
need to physically mail your return and payment.

                     Speech and Hearing Impaired Contact - TTY 1-800-735-2966
                     Website - http://dor.mo.gov
                     Taxability and Exemption Questions - salesuse@dor.mo.gov
                     Changes to Your Business Account - businesstaxregister@dor.mo.gov

                                                                                      Form 4789 (11-2016)



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      Table of Contents

Topic                  Page Number

1. What is Sales Tax? ........................................................................................................................................ 1

2. Zero Returns .................................................................................................................................................. 1 

3. Amended Returns .......................................................................................................................................... 1

4. Filing Frequency ............................................................................................................................................ 2

5. Detailed Instructions for Single Location Voucher ................................................................................ 3 & 4 

6. Detailed Instructions for Two Location Voucher ....................................................................................... 5-7

7. Detailed Instructions for Reporting Sales Tax ......................................................................................... 8-10

8. Payment Options .......................................................................................................................................... 11

9. Records to be Retained ................................................................................................................................ 12

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                                              What is Sales Tax? 
Sales tax is imposed on the retail sale of tangible personal property and certain services that are subject to sales tax 
unless otherwise excluded or there is a specific statutory exemption. Sales tax is applicable to all retail sales made 
from a location within the state of Missouri. Persons making retail sales collect the sales tax from the purchaser and 
remit it to the Department of Revenue. 
A business must obtain a sales tax license by registering with the Department of Revenue if it’s making sales of 
tangible personal property and taxable services. To register a business, submit a Missouri Tax Registration Application 
(Form 2643) or complete your registration online at     http://dor.mo.gov/online.htm. A business making retail sales 
must post a bond equal to two times the average monthly sales tax. All holders of Missouri Retail Sales Tax Licenses 
must file a sales tax return either; monthly, quarterly or annually depending upon the amount of state sales tax due.  
The Department  mails preprinted  returns to businesses  required  to collect and remit sales tax. If you have 
misplaced your preprinted return, download and  print  a Form  53-1  from our website at 
http://dor.mo.gov/forms/. You can also file your return online by going to https://dors.mo.gov/tax/busefile/login.jsp. 
You will need your Missouri Tax I.D. Number and Pin Number to use this system.  If you have misplaced this informa-
tion contact Business Tax Registration at (573) 751-5860.
All sales of tangible personal property and taxable services in Missouri are subject to state tax and local tax. The rate of 
tax sellers collect from the purchaser depends on the combined state and local rate in effect at the sellers location. The 
state and local sales taxes are remitted together to the Department of Revenue. Once the seller remits sales tax to the  
Department, the Department then distributes the local sales tax to the cities, counties and districts.

                                                  Zero Returns
Every business registered for sales tax is required to file a return even though no sales/purchases were made during 
the period covered by the return.
You can submit your zero return by mail to Missouri Department of Revenue, Taxation Bureau P.O. Box 840 Jefferson 
City, MO 65105-0840 or file your return online at http://dor.mo.gov/online.php.
Failure to file a return for each period may result in estimated assessments, revocation of your license and lien(s) 
filed against your property.

                                              Amended Returns
A special form is not needed to file an amended return. A copy of the original form may be used or a blank return. 
Indicate amended by checking the box marked amended return and write the words “AMENDED RETURN” in bold 
on the top of the return. 
Negative sales tax returns cannot be filed. When the credits allowed are greater than the tax collected, an amended 
return must be filed for the period in which the sales were originally filed.
Below are a few examples of when an amended return is required:
  •  The incorrect amounts were filed on the original return and you need to make corrections.
  •  You received an exemption certificate after the return was filed and need to adjust the original return
  •  The wrong type of return was filed.  Reported the original as use tax and should have been reported as sales tax. 

                                     Filing Frequency and Due Dates

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State taxes collected of $500 or more per month must be reported on a monthly basis. Monthly returns are due 
the 20th of the following month, except on quarter ending months. On quarter ending months the return is due the 
last day of the following month. 

State taxes collected  $100 per quarter but less than $500  per month must be reported  on a quarterly  basis.  
The  quarters are as  follows: January through March,  April through June, July through September, and October 
through December. Quarterly returns are due the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. 

State taxes collected less than $100 per quarter should be filed on an annual basis. Annual returns are due on or 
before January 31 of the following year.  

Current year due dates can be found online here.

When  the  due  date falls  on  a  Saturday,  Sunday  or state of  Missouri  holiday,  the  return  is  due  the  next  
business day. Download a copy of our current tax year calendar indicating due dates for all tax types by clicking on 
the word “here” above or by entering http://dor.mo.gov/taxcalendar in your web browser.

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                           Detailed Instructions For Completing the Single Location Voucher

 Missouri Department Of Revenue
 PO Box 3360, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3360                                                    1.  Gross Receipts ...................        $    D
                                                                                                                                                
           Sales Tax Return                                                                    2.  Adjustments
  Missouri Tax I.D. Number                                                                      (+ OR –) .................                   $   E
  Business Location        A                                                                   3.  Taxable Sales .....................       $    F
                                                                                                                                                     %
                                                                                               4.  Rate ....................................   G
  Tax Period               B Due Date                                                          5. Amount Due.  ......................        $  • • H

                                                                                               6.  Timely Payment 2%  .......  $               I
                                                                                               7.  Total Tax Due ................. = $          • • J
                                                                                               8.  Interest for 
                                                                                                Late Payment .................. + $             • •
                                                                                               9.  Additions to Tax .............. + $          • •
                                                Form 2760  10.  Approved Credit .............. $                                              • •
                                             (Revised 12-2014)
                                                                                                (U.S. Funds Only) ...........      =            • •
  Signature                C   Date (MM/DD/YYYY)__ __ /__ __ /__ __ __ __                     11.  Pay This Amount                           $
  By signing this return I am authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue any 
  potential refund(s). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this is a true, accurate,   Department Use Only ...............            *  • •
  and complete return. I have direct control, supervision, or responsibility for filing this 
  return and payment of the tax due. I attest that I have no gross receipts to report for 
  locations left blank.                                                                       Department Use Only ...............
                                                                                                                                             *

  Business Identification  Area:    Please use the  return that  has the Missouri Tax  I.D.  Number, owner’s name,  
A
  business name, mailing address, reporting period, and telephone number preprinted on the return.  Correct any wrong 
  information.  
  Business Location: The business  location for which you are registered to report sales tax is preprinted  in this  
B
  column. If a non-preprinted return is used, enter the business location address.
  You can also add or close a business location by completing a Registration Change Request (Form 126), contact a 
  customer service representative at (573) 751-5860, or send an e-mail to businesstaxregister@dor.mo.gov. A Sales 
  and Use Tax Bond is required for adding sales tax locations to your account if you have not met the one year good 
  pay history requirement.
  Sign and Date Return:  Taxpayer or authorized agent must sign the return. Mail to: Missouri Department of Revenue, 
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  P.O. Box 840, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0840. 
  Line 1 - Gross Receipts: Enter gross receipts from all sales of tangible personal property and taxable services that 
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  were made during the period . If none, enter “0” (zero).
  Line 2 - Adjustments:  Make authorized adjustments for the location for which you are reporting sales.  Indicate the 
E “+” or “-“ for the total adjustment claimed. This column is used to report any adjustment to gross receipts that may be 
  a negative figure or a positive figure. A negative figure may be exempt sales. Positive adjustments are items that were 
  purchased exempt, but subsequently used by the seller.
  Line 3 - Taxable Sales:  Enter the amount of taxable sales. To determine this amount, use the following formula:  
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  Gross receipts (+) or (-) Adjustments must equal taxable sales
  Line 4 - Rate:  The percentage rate indicated in this column represents the combined state, education, conservation, 
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  parks and soils, and local sales tax rates. Tax rates include the applicable local sales tax rate. Sellers are responsible 
  for collecting the correct tax rate based on the location of their place of business.  If you do not know the correct tax 
  rate, visit http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/rates/ or contact the Department of Revenue, Taxation Division at (573) 
  751-2836. 
  Line 5 - Amount Due:        Multiply the taxable sales by the tax rate indicated for the location and enter AMOUNT OF 
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  TAX due for the business location.   
  Line 6 - Timely Payment Allowance:  If you file your return and payment by the required due date, enter two percent 
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  (2%) of the amount shown on Line 5. If not paid by the due date or Line 5 is “zero”, leave blank.
  Line 7 - Total Tax Due:  Enter total sales tax due (Line 5 – Line 6). Example:  $500.00 - $10.00 = $490.00 tax due. 
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 Missouri Department Of Revenue
 PO Box 3360, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3360                                                    1.  Gross Receipts ...................       $ 
                                                                                                                                              
           Sales Tax Return                                                                    2.  Adjustments
  Missouri Tax I.D. Number                                                                      (+ OR –) .................                  $ 
  Business Location                                                                            3.  Taxable Sales .....................      $ 
                                                                                                                                                   %
                                                                                               4.  Rate ....................................
  Tax Period                 Due Date                                                          5. Amount Due.  ......................       $ • •

                                                                                               6.  Timely Payment 2%  .......  $            
                                                                                               7.  Total Tax Due ................. = $        • •
                                                                                               8.  Interest for 
                                                                                                Late Payment .................. + $           • • K
                                                                                               9.  Additions to Tax .............. + $        • • L
                                                     Form 2760  10.  Approved Credit .............. $                                       • • M
                                                 (Revised 12-2014)
                                                                                                                                                  N
                                                                                                (U.S. Funds Only) ...........      =          • •
  Signature                      Date (MM/DD/YYYY)__ __ /__ __ /__ __ __ __                   11.  Pay This Amount                          $
  By signing this return I am authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue any 
  potential refund(s). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this is a true, accurate,   Department Use Only ...............           * • •
  and complete return. I have direct control, supervision, or responsibility for filing this 
  return and payment of the tax due. I attest that I have no gross receipts to report for 
  locations left blank.                                                                       Department Use Only ...............
                                                                                                                                            *

  Line 8 - Interest for Late Payment:  If the tax due is not paid by the due date, multiply Line 7 by the daily interest rate. 
K Then multiply this amount by the number of days late. Your sales tax return is considered timely if it is postmarked on 
  or before the required due date. If a metered postmark differs from the U.S. Postal Service postmark, the U.S. Postal 
  Service postmark will be used as evidence of timely filing. See the example below:
  Note: Number days late is counted from due date to postmark date. 
  The following example is based on an annual interest rate of 4% and a daily rate of .0001096. 
  Example: Line 7 is $480: 
  (A) $480 X .0001096 = .05261 
  (B) .05261 X 20 days late = 1.05 
  $1.05 is the interest for late payment
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate interest. 
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  Line 9 - Additions to Tax:  For failure to pay sales tax on or before the due date, 5 percent of line 7. For failure 
  to file sales tax on or before the due date, 5 percent of Line 7 for each month late up to a maximum of 25 percent  
  (5 months late in filing = 25 percent) 
  Note:      If additions to tax for failure to file applies, do not pay additions to tax for failure to pay.  
  For example, if a return due May 20 is filed any time between May 21 – June 20, the rate would be 5 percent; if filed 
  any time between June 21 – July 20, the rate would be 10 percent; and so on, up to a maximum of 25 percent.
  Example:  Return is due May 20, but is filed (postmarked) June 10
             Line 7 is $500.00
             $500.00 x 5% = $25.00
             $25.00 is the additions to tax.
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate additions. 
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  Line 10 - Approved Credit:  Enter on Line 10 any approved sales tax credit for which the Director of Revenue issued 
  you an approved credit.  Note:  The director may apply the approved credit amount toward a delinquency at any 
  time without prior notice.
  You can also access the Department’s website to determine if an overpayment exists on your Missouri tax account by 
  going to      http://dor.mo.gov/business/creditinquiry/. You will need your Missouri Tax I.D. Number and PIN.
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  Line 11 - Pay this Amount:  Enter total amount due (Line 7 + Line 8 + Line 9 – Line 10). Send payment for the total 
  amount. Make check, draft, or money order payable to the Director of Revenue (U.S. funds only). Do not send cash 
  or stamps.  Visit        http://dor.mo.gov/business/payonline.php to pay electronically.

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                                      Detailed Instructions For The Two Location Voucher

 Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 3360, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3360                             6.  Gross Receipts
        Sales Tax Return                                                                               Location B .............................         $   H
 1. Gross Receipts                                                                                      7.  Adjustments +/-
   Location A ...............     $ C                                                                Location B .............................         $   I
 2. Adjustments +/-                                                                                     8.  Taxable Sales
   Location A ...............     $ D                                                                Location B .............................         $ 
 3. Taxable Sales                   E                                                                                                                          %
   Location A ...............     $                                                                   9.  Rate .......................................
                                                                                                      10.  Tax Due
 4. Rate ........................   F                                                     %            Location B ...............................       $
                                                                                                                                                          
 5. Tax Due                                                                                           11.  Amount Due. Add Lines 5 and
   Location A ...............     $ G                                                                10 and enter on Line 11 ....  =                  $ 
 MO Tax I.D. Number:   
                                    A                                                                 12.  Timely Payment 2% ...........              $ 
 Tax Period:                          Due Date:                                                       13.  Interest for 
                                                                                                       Late Payment ....................  +
 Primary                                                                                                                                                $ 
 Business Name:                     B
                                                                                                      14.  Additions to Tax .................  +        $ 
 Location A:   
                                                                                                      15.  Approved Credit .................          $ 
 Location B:                                                                                          16.  Pay This Amount
                                                                                          (12-2014)
  Signature                           Date (MM/DD/YYYY)                                   Form 4814    (U.S. Funds Only) ............... =              $ 
                                                                                                       Department Use Only ..
  By signing this return I am authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue any potential                                    *                           • •
  refund(s). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this is a true, accurate, and complete 
  return. I have direct control, supervision, or responsibility for filing this return and payment of  Department Use Only ...
  the tax due. I attest that I have no gross receipts to report for locations left blank. 
                                                                                                                              *

A Business Identification  Area:    Please use the  return that  has the Missouri Tax  I.D.  Number, owner’s name,  
  business name, mailing address, reporting period, and telephone number preprinted on the return.  Correct any wrong 
  information.  
  Business Location A & B: Each business location for which you are registered to report sales tax is preprinted in this 
B column. If a non-preprinted return is used, enter the business location address for each business location.
  You can also add or close a business location by completing a Registration Change Request (Form 126), contact a 
  customer service representative at (573) 751-5860, or send an e-mail to businesstaxregister@dor.mo.gov. A Sales 
  and Use Tax Bond is required for adding sales tax locations to your account if you have not met the one year good 
  pay history requirement. 
C Line 1 - Gross Receipts for Location A: Enter gross receipts from all sales of tangible personal property and taxable 
  services that were made during the period for location A.  If none, enter “0” (zero).
  Line 2 - Adjustments for Location A:  Make authorized adjustments for location A for which you are reporting sales.  
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  Indicate the “+” or “-“ for the total adjustment claimed. This column is used to report any adjustment to gross receipts 
  that may be a negative figure or a positive figure. A negative figure may be exempt sales. Positive adjustments are 
  items that were purchased exempt, but subsequently used by the seller.
E Line 3 - Taxable Sales for Location A:  Enter the amount of taxable sales for location A. To determine this amount, 
  use the following formula:  
  Gross receipts (+) or (-) Adjustments must equal taxable sales
  Line 4 - Rate for Location A:  The percentage rate indicated in this column represents the combined state, education, 
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  conservation, parks and soils, and local sales tax rates. Tax rates include the applicable local sales tax rate.  If you 
  are filing a non-preprinted return or adding a location to a pre-printed return, enter the correct rate for the business 
  location.  Sellers are responsible for collecting the correct tax rate based on the location of their place of business. 
  If you do not know the correct tax rate, visit   http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/rates/                                                                or contact the Department of 
  Revenue, Taxation Division at (573) 751-2836.
  Line 5- Tax Due for Location A:  Multiply the taxable sales of location A by the tax rate indicated for that location and 
G enter AMOUNT OF TAX due for the business location.   

  Line 6 - Gross Receipts for Location B: Enter gross receipts from all sales of tangible personal property and taxable 
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  services that were made during the period for location B.  If none, enter “0” (zero).

I Line 7 - Adjustments for Location B:  Make authorized adjustments for location B for which you are reporting sales.  
  Indicate the “+” or “-“ for the total adjustment claimed. This column is used to report any adjustment to gross receipts 
  that may be a negative figure or a positive figure. A negative figure may be exempt sales. Positive adjustments are 
  items that were purchased exempt, but subsequently used by the seller.

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 Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 3360, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3360                             6.  Gross Receipts
        Sales Tax Return                                                                               Location B .............................         $ 
 1. Gross Receipts                                                                                      7.  Adjustments +/-
   Location A ...............     $                                                                  Location B .............................         $ 
 2. Adjustments +/-                                                                                     8.  Taxable Sales
   Location A ...............     $                                                                  Location B .............................         $   J
 3. Taxable Sales                                                                                                                                             K %
   Location A ...............     $                                                                   9.  Rate .......................................
                                                                                                      10.  Tax Due
 4. Rate ........................                                                         %            Location B ...............................       $     L
                                                                                                                                                          
 5. Tax Due                                                                                           11.  Amount Due. Add Lines 5 and
   Location A ...............     $                                                                  10 and enter on Line 11 ....  =                  $   M
 MO Tax I.D. Number:   
                                                                                                      12.  Timely Payment 2% ...........              $   N
 Tax Period:                        Due Date:                                                         13.  Interest for 
                                                                                                       Late Payment ....................  +
 Primary                                                                                                                                                $   O
 Business Name:
                                                                                                      14.  Additions to Tax .................  +        $   P
 Location A:   
                                                                                                      15.  Approved Credit .................          $ 
 Location B:                                                                                          16.  Pay This Amount
                                                                                          (12-2014)
 Signature                          Date (MM/DD/YYYY)                                     Form 4814    (U.S. Funds Only) ............... =              $ 
                                                                                                       Department Use Only ..
  By signing this return I am authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue any potential                                    *                           • •
  refund(s). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this is a true, accurate, and complete 
  return. I have direct control, supervision, or responsibility for filing this return and payment of  Department Use Only ...
  the tax due. I attest that I have no gross receipts to report for locations left blank. 
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J Line 8 - Taxable Sales for Location B:  Enter the amount of taxable sales for location B. To determine this amount, 
  use the following formula:  
  Gross receipts (+) or (-) Adjustments must equal taxable sales
  Line 9 - Rate for Location B:  The percentage rate indicated in this column represents the combined state, education, 
K
  conservation, parks and soils, and local sales tax rates. If you are filing a non-preprinted return or adding a location 
  to  a    pre-printed return,  enter the  correct  rate  for  the  business location. Sellers are responsible  for  collecting the 
  correct local  tax (where  applicable)  based  on the location  of their place  of business.  If you do not know  the 
  correct tax rate, visit           http://dor.mo.gov/intrates.php or contact the  Department of Revenue, Taxation Division at 
  (573) 751-2836. 
  Line 10 - Tax Due for Location B:  Multiply  the taxable  sales of location  B by the tax rate indicated  for that 
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  location and enter AMOUNT OF TAX due for the business location. 
M Line 11- Amount Due:  Add the Tax Due Location A (Line 5) and Tax Due Location B (Line 10 ) to get the total 
  amount due.  
  Line 12 - Timely Payment Allowance:  If you file your return and payment by the required due date, enter two  
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  percent (2%) of the amount shown on Line 11. If not paid by the due date or Line 1 is “zero”, leave blank.
O Line 13 - Interest  for Late Payment:  If the tax due  is not paid  by the due  date, multiply  Line  11  by the daily  
  interest rate. Then multiply this amount by the number of days late. Your sales tax return is considered timely if it is  
  postmarked on or before the required due date. If a metered postmark differs from the U.S. Postal Service postmark, 
  the U.S. Postal Service postmark will be used as evidence of timely filing. See the example below:
  Note:  Number days late is counted from due date to postmark date.  
  The following example is based on an annual interest rate of 4% and a daily rate of .0001096. 
  Example: Line 7 is $480: 
  (A) $480 X .0001096 = .05261 
  (B) .05261 X 20 days late = 1.05 
  $1.05 is the interest for late payment
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate interest. 
  Line 14 - Additions to Tax:  For failure to pay sales tax on or before the due date, 5 percent of line 11. For failure 
  to file sales  tax on or before the due date, 5 percent of Line 11 for each month late up to a maximum of 25 percent  
P (5 months late in filing = 25 percent) 
  Note:  If additions to tax for failure to file applies, do not pay additions to tax for failure to pay.  
  For example, if a return due May 20 is filed any time between May 21 – June 20, the rate would be 5 percent; if filed 
  any time between June 21 – July 20, the rate would be 10 percent; and so on, up to a maximum of 25 percent.

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Missouri Department of Revenue, PO Box 3360, Jefferson City, MO 65105-3360                            6.  Gross Receipts
       Sales Tax Return                                                                              Location B .............................         $ 
1. Gross Receipts                                                                                     7.  Adjustments +/-
  Location A ...............     $                                                                 Location B .............................         $ 
2. Adjustments +/-                                                                                    8.  Taxable Sales
  Location A ...............     $                                                                 Location B .............................         $ 
3. Taxable Sales                                                                                                                                             %
  Location A ...............     $                                                                  9.  Rate .......................................
                                                                                                    10.  Tax Due
4. Rate ........................                                                        %            Location B ...............................       $
                                                                                                                                                        
5. Tax Due                                                                                          11.  Amount Due. Add Lines 5 and
  Location A ...............     $                                                                 10 and enter on Line 11 ....  =                  $ 
MO Tax I.D. Number:   
                                                                                                    12.  Timely Payment 2% ...........              $ 
Tax Period:                        Due Date:                                                        13.  Interest for 
                                                                                                     Late Payment ....................  +
Primary                                                                                                                                               $ 
Business Name:
                                                                                                    14.  Additions to Tax .................  +        $ 
Location A:   
                                                                                                    15.  Approved Credit .................          $   Q
Location B:                                                                                         16.  Pay This Amount
Signature                          Date (MM/DD/YYYY)                                    Form 4814    (U.S. Funds Only) ............... =              $   R
                                                                                        (12-2014)
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                                                                                                     Department Use Only ..
By signing this return I am authorizing the Department of Revenue to issue any potential                                    *                           • •
refund(s). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this is a true, accurate, and complete 
return. I have direct control, supervision, or responsibility for filing this return and payment of  Department Use Only ...
the tax due. I attest that I have no gross receipts to report for locations left blank. 
                                                                                                                            *

  Example:  Return is due May 20, but is filed (postmarked) June 10
              Line 11 is $500.00
              $500.00 x 5% = $25.00
              $25.00 is the additions to tax.
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate additions. 
Q Line 15 - Approved Credit:  Enter on Line 15 any approved sales tax credit for which the Director of Revenue issued 
  you an approved credit.  Note:  The director may apply the approved credit amount toward a delinquency at any 
  time without prior notice.
  You can also access the Department’s website to determine if an overpayment exists on your Missouri tax account by 
  going to http://dor.mo.gov/business/creditinquiry/. You will need your Missouri Tax I.D. Number and PIN.
  Pay this Amount:  Enter total amount due (Line 11 + Line 12 + Line 13 + Line 14 – Line 15). Send payment for the 
R total amount. Make check, draft, or money order payable to the Director of Revenue (U.S. funds only). Do not send 
  cash or stamps. Visit http://dor.mo.gov/business/payonline.php to pay electronically.
  Sign and Date Return:  Taxpayer or authorized agent must sign the return. Mail to:  Missouri Department of Revenue, 
S P.O. Box 840, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0840.

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                          Detailed Instructions For Completing Form 53-1

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  Business Identification  Area:  Please  use the return which has the Missouri  Tax I.D. Number, owner’s  name,  
A business name, mailing address, reporting period, and telephone number preprinted at the top of the return. Correct 
  any wrong information. If this information is not preprinted, enter the correct information in the spaces provided.
  Address Correction:  Check the appropriate box for the address you are correcting. If mailing address is checked, 
B enter the correct address in the preprinted business identification area. If the business location is checked, enter the 
  address for the location(s) being corrected in the BUSINESS LOCATION column. If mailing address and business 
  address are the same, please make both corrections.
  Business Location:  Each business location for which you are registered to report sales tax is preprinted in this  
C column. If a non-preprinted return is used, enter the business location address for each business location.

  You can also add or close a business location by completing a Registration Change Request (Form 126), contact a 
  customer service representative at (573) 751-5860, or send an e-mail to  businesstaxregister@dor.mo.gov. A Sales 
  and Use Tax Bond is required for additional sales tax locations added to your account if you have not met the one 
  year good pay history requirement.
  Code:  This code is the combination of the city code, county code and a site code for each registered location in which 
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  you make sales subject to sales tax. These codes are used for distribution of tax to the particular city, county, or district. 
  If  you are filing a preprinted return furnished by the Department, the codes are already printed in this column. If 
  completing a non-preprinted return, enter the city, county and site code for each business location you are reporting. The 
  city and county codes are located on the rate chart provided at http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/rates/ .

E Gross Receipts: Enter gross receipts from all sales of tangible personal property and taxable services that were made 
  during the period for each business location. If none, enter “0” (zero).

F Adjustments:  Make authorized adjustments for each location for which you are reporting sales.  Indicate the “+” or “-“ 
  for the total adjustment claimed. This column is used to report any adjustment to gross receipts that may be a negative 
  figure or a positive figure. A negative figure may be exempt sales. Positive adjustments are items that were purchased 
  exempt, but subsequently used by the seller.

G Taxable Sales:  Enter the amount of taxable sales for each business location. To determine this amount, use the  
  following formula:  
  Gross receipts (+) or (-) Adjustments must equal taxable sales

H Rate:  The percentage rate indicated in this column represents the combined state, education, conservation, parks 
  and soils, and local sales tax rates.   If you are filing a non-preprinted return or adding a location to a pre-printed return, 
  enter the correct rate for the business location. Sellers are responsible for collecting the correct tax rate based on the 
  location of their place of business.  If you do not know the correct tax rate, visithttp://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/rates/ 
  or contact the Department of Revenue, Taxation Division at (573) 751-2836.
  Amount of Tax:  Multiply  the taxable sales of each location  by the tax rate indicated  for that location  and enter 
I AMOUNT OF TAX due for each business location.  Compute totals for each column on each page of the return.  

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Example:
  Business              Code            Gross     Adjustments         Taxable                            Amount of
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  Location                               Receipts (INDICATE + OR  - ) Sales                              Tax
  Excelsior       23086 047                                                                     7.600    $152.00
                                        $2,500.00     -$500.00        $2,000.00
  Springs               0001
23086 - Represents the city, which in this example is Excelsior Springs.
047 - Represents the county, which in this example is Clay County.
0001 - This stands for the first location registered. 

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J Totals (Page 1):  Enter total gross receipts, adjustments, taxable sales and sales tax due for Page 1. 
  Total (Additional Pages):  Enter total gross receipts, adjustments, taxable sales and sales tax due for additional 
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L Line 1 - Total (All Pages):  Enter total gross receipts, adjustments, taxable sales and sales tax due for all pages.
M Line 2 - Timely Payment Allowance:  If you file your return and payment by the required due date, enter two percent 
  (2%) of the amount shown on Line 1. If not paid by the due date or Line 1 is “zero”, leave blank.

N Line 3 - Total Sales Tax Due:  Enter total sales tax due (Line 1 – Line 2). Example:  $500.00 - $10.00 = $490.00 tax due.
  Line 4 - Interest for Late Payment:  If the tax due is not paid by the due date, multiply Line 3 by the daily interest rate.  
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  Then multiply this amount by the number of days late. Your sales tax return is considered timely if it is postmarked on 
  or before the required due date. If a metered postmark differs from the U.S. Postal Service postmark, the U.S. Postal 
  Service postmark will be used as evidence of timely filing. See the example below:
  Note:  Number days late is counted from due date to postmark date.  
  The following example is based on an annual interest rate of 4% and a daily rate of .0001096. 
  Example: Line 7 is $480: 
  (A) $480 X .0001096 = .05261 
  (B) .05261 X 20 days late = 1.05 
  $1.05 is the interest for late payment
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate interest.

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P Line 5 - Additions to Tax:  For failure to pay sales tax on or before the due date, 5 percent of line 3. For failure 
  to file sales  tax on or before the due date, 5 percent of Line 3 for each month late up to a maximum of 25 percent  
  (5 months late in filing = 25 percent) 
  Note:  If additions to tax for failure to file applies, do not pay additions to tax for failure to pay.  
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate interest. 
  For example, if a return due May 20 is filed any time between May 21 – June 20, the rate would be 5 percent; if filed 
  any time between June 21 – July 20, the rate would be 10 percent; and so on, up to a maximum of 25 percent.
  Example:  Return is due May 20, but is filed (postmarked) June 10
         Line 3 is $500.00
         $500.00 x 5% = $25.00
         $25.00 is the additions to tax.
  Access http://dor.mo.gov/calculators/interest/ to help calculate the appropriate additions. 
  Line 6 - Approved Credit:  Enter on Line 6 any approved sales tax credit for which the Director of Revenue issued 
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  you an approved credit.  Note:  The director may apply the approved credit amount toward a delinquency at any 
  time without prior notice.
  You can also access the Department’s website to determine if an overpayment exists on your Missouri tax account by 
  going to http://dor.mo.gov/business/creditinquiry/. You will need your Missouri Tax I.D. Number and PIN.
  Line 7 - Pay this Amount:  Enter total amount due (Line 3 + Line 4 + line 5 – Line 6). Send payment for the total 
R amount. Make check, draft, or money order payable to the Director of Revenue (U.S. funds only). Do not send cash 
  or stamps.  Visit http://dor.mo.gov/business/payonline.php to pay electronically.
  Sign and Date Return:  Taxpayer or authorized agent must sign the return. Mail to:  Missouri Department of Revenue, 
S P.O. Box 840, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0840.

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                                                 Payment Options

You have several options to  pay your taxes.    You can pay by check,  draft,  or  money order payable to  the Director 
of Revenue (U.S. funds only). Do not send cash or stamps.   Your completed return and payment should be mailed  
to Missouri Department of Revenue, Taxation Division, P.O. Box 840, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0840.  
You can also pay online using the online options below. 
Electronic Bank Draft (E-Check) - By entering your bank routing number, checking account number, and your next 
check number, you can pay online. There will be a minimal handling fee per filing period/transaction to use this service.
Credit Card - This payment system accepts MasterCard, Discover, Visa, and American Express. The convenience fees 
listed below will be charged to your account for processing the credit card payment.

Amount of Tax Paid Convenience Fee

     Tax Paid               Convenience Fee
  $0.00 – $50.00                  $1.25           
  $50.01 – $75.00                 $1.75
  $75.01 – $100.00                $2.15
  $100.01 or more                   2.15%

*Rates are subject to change. Please check the website at http://dor.mo.gov/business/payonline.php for current rates.

Note: The handling and/or convenience fees included in these transactions are being paid to the third party vendor, JetPay, 
not to the Missouri Department of Revenue. By accessing this payment system, the user will be leaving Missouri’s website 
and connecting to the website of JetPay. The website of JetPay, is a secure and confidential website. 

To pay online, please visit: http://dor.mo.gov/business/payonline.php

TXP Bank Project (TXP) -  TXP offers another option for making your tax payments. It allows you to provide payment  
information to your bank. The bank, in turn, converts the information into a CCD+ format that allows it to transfer your 
payment information along with your authorized ACH credit to the Department. The option is available to any Missouri 
taxpayer remitting sales tax. If you make your payment electronically, please remember you must still submit your return 
to the Department. 

By utilizing  TXP Bank Project for your tax payment, you eliminate  the possibility  of postal delays  and possible late  
payment fees; and the cost and time to generate and sign checks. The Department saves processing and data entry costs  
associated with paper remittance. If you have questions about tax TXP Bank Project, please contact the Department by 
e-mail at elecfile@dor.mo.gov, call (573) 751-8150, or write to Missouri Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 543, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65105-0543.

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                                       Records to be Retained

The following records should be retained for at least three years (Section 144.320 RSMo):

• Copies of Missouri sales and use tax returns including any worksheets.

• Sales journals, general ledgers, or any and all other source documents used to complete the sales and use tax return.

• Missouri sales invoices.

• Exemption certificates, exemption letters, or other proof of exemption for all sales claimed exempt from Missouri sales or  
  use tax.

• Purchase invoices and especially those for fixed assets purchased by taxpayer.

• Detailed depreciation schedule or fixed asset listing.

• Check register, purchases journal, or disbursement journal.

• Chart of accounts and customer lists.

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