How to File a Transportation Services Tax Return with a Quarterly Report

These instructions are for filing a Transportation Services Tax (TST) return on Georgia Tax Center (GTC) for the following periods only:

  • March (due in April)
  • September (due in October)
  • June (due in July)
  • December (due in January)

For every quarter in which trips were provided, the total number of trip originations and destinations per county must be reported on the Quarterly Report, which will appear on the monthly tax return for the above-listed periods.

You may enter the trip originations and destinations directly on the Quarterly Report screen in GTC. Alternatively, you may enter the trip originations and destinations on the Transportation Services Tax Quarterly Report Import and import the template into GTC.

If you report trips on the monthly return or if you state on the return that you provided trips during the quarter, the return cannot be submitted without completing the Quarterly Report.

How to File a TST Return with a Quarterly Report

Choose the scenario that applies to you and follow the instructions to complete and submit your return and Quarterly Report.

  • Scenario 1: You provided no trips during the tax period or during the quarter

    If you did not provide for-hire ground transport trips during the tax period and did not provide for-hire ground transport trips during the quarter, complete these steps:

    1. Log into GTC
    2. Under the Accounts tab, click the Transportation Services Tax hyperlink.
    3. Locate and click the File Return hyperlink for the applicable tax period.
    4. Answer No to both questions that appear on the Determine Form screen.
    5. Review the return and click the Submit button.
    6. Click Yes to confirm you want to submit the request.
      A confirmation page will appear with a confirmation number for the return.
  • Scenario 2: You provided no trips during the tax period but provided trips during the quarter

    If you did not provide for-hire ground transport trips during the tax period, but did provide for-hire ground transport trips during the quarter, complete these steps:

    1. Log into GTC
    2. Under the Accounts tab, click the Transportation Services Tax hyperlink.
    3. Locate and click the File Return hyperlink for the applicable tax period.
    4. On the Determine Form screen, answer No to “Did you provide any for-hire ground transport trips?” and Yes to “Did you provide any for-hire ground transport trips during the calendar quarter ending mm/dd/yyyy?”
    5. Answer the question “Do you have a Transportation Services Tax Quarterly Report to import?”
      1. If you select Yes, click the Import Excel button.
        On the pop-up window, click the Browse button to locate the completed template on your computer and click the Import button.
        Click Next.
      2. If you select No, click Next.
    6. Review the return and click Next.
    7. Enter or verify the information on the Transportation Services Tax Quarterly Report screen. Existing entries can be copied or deleted using the icons to the left of the row. 
      Click Submit.
    8. Click Yes to confirm you want to submit the request.
      A confirmation page will appear with a confirmation number for the return.
  • Scenario 3: You provided trips during the tax period

    If you provided for-hire ground transport trips during the tax period, complete these steps:

    1. Log into GTC
    2. Under the Accounts tab, click the Transportation Services Tax hyperlink.
    3. Locate and click the File Return hyperlink for the applicable tax period.
    4. On the Determine Form screen, answer Yes to “Did you provide any for-hire ground transport trips?”
    5. Answer the question “Do you have a Transportation Services Tax Quarterly Report to import?”
      1. If you select No, click Next.
      2. If you select Yes, click the Import Excel button.
        On the pop-up window, click the Browse button to locate the completed template on your computer and click the Import button.
        Click Next.
    6. Complete the Calculate Total Tax screen. Click Next.
    7. Review the return and click Next.
    8. Enter or verify the information on the Transportation Services Tax Quarterly Report screen. Existing entries can be copied or deleted using the icons to the left of the row. 
      Click Submit.
    9. Click Yes to confirm you want to submit the request.
      A confirmation page will appear with a confirmation number for the return. 
      If a payment is due, follow the steps under How to Submit a Payment with a TST Return.

How to Submit a Payment with a TST Return

  1. Click the Make a Payment button at the bottom of the confirmation page.
  2. Fill out the banking information under the Payment Channel section. 
    Confirm the dollar amount of the payment under the Payment section. Click the Submit button.
  3. Click Yes to submit the payment. A confirmation page will appear with a confirmation number for the payment. 
    Click the OK button.