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Michigan Business Tax
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A38. Can modified gross receipts (MGR) tax separately collected from customers by new motor vehicle dealers and new or used watercraft dealers be remitted with monthly sales, use and withholding returns?
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Answer:
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Yes. New motor vehicle dealers and new or used watercraft dealers who elect
to separately collect the MGR tax, in addition to sales price, under MCL
208.1203(5) may file and remit the tax as estimated payments with their
quarterly or monthly Form 160, Combined Return for Michigan Taxes.
Generally, for a calendar year taxpayer, MBT quarterly returns are due the 15th
day of April, July, October and January. For fiscal year filers, quarterly
returns are due the 15th day of the first month after each quarter. MBT payments
may be made with either of the following returns:
- Form 4548, Michigan Business Tax Quarterly Return, or
- Form 160, Combined Return for Michigan Taxes.
If filing monthly using Form 160, Combined Return for Michigan Taxes,
and not making remittances by electronic funds transfer, monthly payments may be
filed on the 20th day of the month. For example, a calendar year taxpayer may
file monthly MBT estimates using Form 160 on February 20th, March 20th and on
April 20th rather than April 15 for the first quarter. However, for taxpayers
required to make remittances by electronic funds transfer or otherwise not using
Form 160, MBT estimates remain due on the 15th day of the month following the
final month of the quarter. Regardless of the method chosen, the estimated MBT
for the quarter must also reasonably approximate the liability for the quarter.
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