City Employer Withholding Tax - Detroit

• Updates for City Employer Withholding Tax

  • Call center services: Available.
    • Call center services are available from 8:00am to 4:30pm (Monday - Friday).
  • Online services: Online services: Available using Check My Tax Information.
  • View the Treasury COVID-19 page for additional information.

• About the City Employer Withholding Tax

  The Michigan Department of Treasury began processing returns and associated payments in 2017 on behalf of the City of Detroit for the 2017 tax year. Beginning with the 2017 tax year, all returns and payments must be sent to the Michigan Department of Treasury.

• Forms and Instructions

• Tax Payment Options

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Check My Tax Information

• Due Dates

  Monthly returns: Forms and payments (if applicable) are due on the 15th day of the month following the month in which the tax was withheld.

  Quarterly returns: Forms and payments (if applicable) are due on the 15th day of the month following each quarter. 

  Annual Reconciliation returns: Forms and payments (if applicable) are due on the last day of February following the tax year end.
   

  Note: If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date is the next business day. 

• Return Filing Options

  Electronic: Returns can be electronically sent to Treasury using approved tax preparation software. Visit Mifastfile.org and select Sales, Use & Withholding-City Withholding for additional information

  Paper: Returns may also be sent by mail. Visit the Employer Withholding Tax Forms page to select the applicable forms for the appropriate tax year. 

   

• Payment Options

  Visit the City of Detroit Tax Payment Options page.​

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