AUGUSTA — Maine Revenue Services is launching the third rollout of the Maine Tax Portal, Maine’s new online state tax system.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 10, the portal is set to open for 20 new Maine taxes, fees, and programs, including Individual Income Tax.
The portal replaces and expands MRS’s current online services, including I-File and EZ Pay. Business owners, tax professionals, and individual taxpayers who use I-File and EZ Pay, should visit maine.gov to learn how to begin using the Maine Tax Portal, and find online training opportunities, FAQs, and other important information, according to a news release from Sharon Huntley, director of communications with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
“The Maine Tax Portal significantly expands online functionality making it faster, easier, and more convenient for taxpayers to file, pay, and manage their Maine taxes,” said Kirsten Figueroa, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services. “The Maine Tax Portal will soon open for individual Maine income tax filers, and it is already open to more than 140,000 businesses. We encourage all impacted taxpayers and tax professionals to visit the MRS website to learn how easy it is to use the new system.”
Beginning Oct. 10, the Maine Tax Portal will be available to pay and file for these taxes, fees, and programs, including, but not limited to, the following: Individual Income Tax, Telecommunications Excise Tax, Fiduciary Income Tax, Milk Handling Fee, Hospital Tax, Initiator of Deposit, Tobacco Products Tax, Cigarette Tax, Cigarette Tax Refund, Commercial Forestry Excise Tax, Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement, Business Equipment Tax, Exemption and Municipal Valuation Returns (MVR) and related reimbursements.
This rollout does not impact individual income taxpayers who use third-party, self-service software to prepare and file taxes. Those individuals can continue to use those services, and do not need to set up a Maine Tax Portal account. But a Maine Tax Portal account will make it simple to manage payment arrangements, check on refunds, view bills and notices, and perform online account maintenance.
MRS is offering free, live training webinars for specific Maine taxes, fees, and programs through April 11, 2024. Taxpayers need to attend only one session for the type of Maine tax, fee, or program that pertains to them. Sessions are recorded and posted on the website, when they become available for viewing.
This part of a multi-year rollout that is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2024. In October 2024, the portal will launch for any remaining Maine taxes, fees, and programs. The complete rollout schedule is available online.
Resources, training videos, and other information about the portal can be found online. Questions can be sent by emailing taxpayerassist@maine.gov with “MTP” in the subject line or by calling MRS at 207-624-9784.
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