Individual Income Tax Deadline Extended
The state of Georgia is automatically extending the 2020 individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021, without penalties or interest.
For information related to unemployment income, please read FAQ #3.
Withholding Tax Due Dates
Withholding HB 43 Requirements Summary
2021
| Payroll Period | Form | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 2/15/2021 |
| February 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 3/15/2021 |
| March 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 4/15/2021 |
| 1ST Quarter | G-7 Return | 4/30/2021 |
| April 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 5/17/2021 |
| May 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 6/15/2021 |
| June 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 7/15/2021 |
| 2ND Quarter | G-7 Return | 8/02/2021 |
| July 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 8/16/2021 |
| August 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 9/15/2021 |
| September 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 10/15/2021 |
| 3RD Quarter | G-7 Return | 11/01/2021 |
| October 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 11/15/2021 |
| November 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 12/15/2021 |
| December 2021 | GA-V/Payment | 1/17/2022 |
| 4TH Quarter 2021 | G-7 Return | 1/31/2022 |
| W-2/1099 NEC | G-1003 Return | 1/31/2022 |
| All other 1099s | G-1003 Return | 2/28/2022 |
| Payroll Period | Form | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1ST QTR 2021 | G-7 Payment | 4/30/2021 |
| 1ST QTR 2021 | G-7 Return | 4/30/2021 |
| 2ND QTR 2021 | G-7 Payment | 8/2/2021 |
| 2ND QTR 2021 | G-7 Return | 8/2/2021 |
| 3RD QTR 2021 | G-7 Payment | 11/1/2021 |
| 3RD QTR 2021 | G-7 Return | 11/1/2021 |
| 4TH QTR 2021 | G-7 Payment | 1/31/2022 |
| 4TH QTR 2021 | G-7 Return | 1/31/2022 |
| W-2/1099 NEC | G-1003 Return | 1/31/2022 |
| All other 1099s | G-1003 Return | 2/28/2022 |
2020
| Payroll Period | Form | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 2/17/2020 |
| February 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 3/16/2020 |
| March 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 4/15/2020 |
| 1ST Quarter | G-7 Return | 4/30/2020 |
| April 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 5/15/2020 |
| May 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 6/15/2020 |
| June 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 7/15/2020 |
| 2ND Quarter | G-7 Return | 7/31/2020 |
| July 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 8/17/2020 |
| August 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 9/15/2020 |
| September 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 10/15/2020 |
| 3RD Quarter | G-7 Return | 11/02/2020 |
| October 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 11/16/2020 |
| November 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 12/15/2020 |
| December 2020 | GA-V/Payment | 1/15/2021 |
| 4TH Quarter 2020 | G-7 Return | 2/01/2021 |
| W-2/1099 Misc. for non-employee compensation |
G-1003 Return | 2/01/2021 |
| All other 1099s | G-1003 Return | 3/01/2021 |
| Payroll Period | Form | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1ST QTR 2020 | G-7 Payment | 4/30/2020 |
| 1ST QTR 2020 | G-7 Return | 4/30/2020 |
| 2ND QTR 2020 | G-7 Payment | 7/31/2020 |
| 2ND QTR 2020 | G-7 Return | 7/31/2020 |
| 3RD QTR 2020 | G-7 Payment | 11/02/2020 |
| 3RD QTR 2020 | G-7 Return | 11/02/2020 |
| 4TH QTR 2020 | G-7 Payment | 2/1/2021 |
| 4TH QTR 2020 | G-7 Return | 2/1/2021 |
| W-2/1099 Misc. for non-employee Compensation |
G-1003 Return | 2/1/2021 |
| All other 1099s | G-1003 Return | 3/1/2021 |
Important notice for all type filers - exception to all due dates:
If $100,000 or more is required to be withheld for a payday, the payment must be submitted electronically by the next banking day.
Form GA-V is not required if no tax was withheld or if payment was made electronically. If a due date falls on a Federal Reserve bank holiday, Georgia State holiday, Saturday or Sunday, the due date is extended to the next banking day.
1099s are only required to be submitted if there is Georgia withholding.
ACH Debits are submitted via the Georgia Tax Center. These payments must be completed on or before the due date.
ACH Credits is the type of EFT specifically requested and granted under certain circumstances. These payments must be received by the due date via EFT.
Federal Wiring Payments are not accepted.