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Who Must Make Electronic Payments?

Did you know you can pay certain taxes online?

Paying online is quick, easy, and free with MyTax Illinois, the Illinois Department of Revenue's online filing, payment, and account management system.

Note:  Please view the IDOR Regulations and the Illinois General Assembly's Illinois Compiled Statutes to locate the rules, regulations, and statutes referenced below.

You must make electronic payments:

  • if your annual tax liability meets or exceeds $20,000 for:
    • business income tax (see 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210(b)).
    • Retailer’s Occupation and Use Tax (see 35 ILCS 120/3 and 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210).
    • Electricity Excise Tax (see 35 ILCS 640/2-9 and 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210).
    • Liquor Revenue Tax (see 235 ILCS 5/8-2 and 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210).
    • Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax (see 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210).
    • Soft Drink Tax (see 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210).
    • any other tax not specified below.
  • if your annual tax liability meets or exceeds $12,000 for withholding income tax (see 35 ILCS 5/704A).
  • if your annual tax liability meets or exceeds $200,000 for individual income tax (see 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210(b)).
  • if you have an average monthly liability of more than $1,000 for telecommunication tax (see 35 ILCS 630/6).
  • for all cigarette tax stamp payments, regardless of the amount (see 35 ILCS 130/3).
  • for all Motor Fuel Tax (distributor and supplier) payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 86 Ill. Adm. Code 750.300(j) and 86 Ill. Adm. Code 500.203).
  • for all Underground Storage Tank Tax and Environmental Impact Fee (motor fuel receiver) payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 86 Ill. Adm. Code 750.300(j) and 86 Ill. Adm. Code 500.203).
  • for all IFTA application payments (see 86 Ill. Adm. Code 750.300(j) and 86 Ill. Adm. Code 500.305).
    • Note: IFTA application payments must be submitted electronically through MyTax Illinois.
  • for all IFTA return payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 86 Ill. Adm. Code 750.300(j) and 86 Ill. Adm. Code 500.335).
    • Note: IFTA return payments must be submitted electronically through MyTax Illinois.
  • for all Medical Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 35 ILCS 120/3 and 410 ILCS 130/210).
  • for all Adult Use Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax and Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 410 ILCS 705/60-20, and 410 ILCS 705/65-30).
  • for all Rental Purchase Agreement Occupation and Use Tax payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 35 ILCS 180/20).
  • for all Aviation Fuel Sales and Use Tax payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 35 ILCS 105/ and 35 ILCS 120/3).
  • for all Parking Excise Tax payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 35 ILCS 525/10-15).
  • for all Cannabis Dispensary Tax payments, regardless of the tax amount due (see 35 ILCS 120/3).

Businesses - Make your electronic payments at our website through MyTax Illinois or by ACH Credit.

Individuals - Make your electronic payments at our website through MyTax Illinois, by Credit Card, or by ACH Credit.