Sales and Use Tax Electronic Filing: File Upload
Electronic sales tax filing through the Ohio Business Gateway
(OBG) is now much easier. Two file upload options allow
businesses with sales in multiple counties to file a single
universal sales tax return, or UST-1.
The first option, the "UST-1 County File Upload," allows
taxpayers and practitioners to upload a file to the OBG
containing multi-county sales and tax liability data for one
UST-1 return, saving as many as 184 manual entries for
businesses with sales in all Ohio counties.
The second option further simplifies the system. This "Full
UST-1 File Upload" capability allows taxpayers and
practitioners to create a single file that contains every
line item of their sales tax return, then upload it with just
a few mouse clicks. This eliminates the need to enter any
data into the OBG manually.
The instructions below explain the file requirements for each
sales or use tax option and provide step-by-step
instructions.
Two similar options for filing a universal use tax return are
now available. The "UUT-1 County File Upload" option allows
the upload of multi-county purchases and tax liability data
on one UUT-1 return, while the "Full UUT-1 File Upload"
option allows the creation of a single file that contains
every line item of their use tax return. The instructions
below explain the requirements and provide a step-by-step
filing guide.