Corporate Tax Refunds

Does your corporation need to claim a refund for estimated taxes? Was there an overpayment? You may request a refund if a:

  • Refund was not claimed on the original corporate income tax return
  • Corporation realizes it overpaid estimated tax before the corporate income tax return is due
  • Corporation fails to request a refund on an original corporate income tax return

In general, Form IT-550 should only be used to claim a refund for estimated taxes that were not claimed on the original corporate income tax return. The mailing address for a corporate income or net worth tax related IT-550 is:

Taxpayers Services Division
1800 Century Blvd. NE, Suite 8100
Atlanta, Georgia 30345-3205

Additional Corporate Refund Information

  • A refund can be requested for accounts (Corporate) that are under audit, but until the audit has closed the refund may not be issued
  • The statue limitation for a refund is 3 years
  • Download this pdf file. How-to Request a Corporate Refund online using GTC  - Online
  • To file by paper, download and follow the instructions on Form IT-550 - Claim for Refund of Georgia Income Tax