Form 500 must be filed electronically.
Entries for electronic filing can be made on Federal - General - Electronic Filing.
If electronic filing is not selected, letters and filing instructions will default to paper instructions.
Filing information is available at: https://tax.virginia.gov/corporation-income-tax
Announcement from the Virginia Department of Revenue regarding the COVID-19 changes
Extended due dates:
Per VA Tax Bulletin 20-5, all payments including, return, extension, and estimate payments, originally due between April 1, 2020 and June 1, 2020 have been extended to June 1, 2020. If payment is made in full by June 1, 2020, penalties and interest will be waived for the payment. If the payment is made after June 1, 2020, interest will accrue beginning at the original due date.
Payments must be made electronically.
Payment information is available at:https://tax.virginia.gov/business-tax-payment-options
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Worksheet | Section | Field | ||
Form 500, Page 1 | ||||
Fiscal Year Beginning Date | General > Basic Data | General | Fiscal year dates > Ending | |
Fiscal Year Ending Date | General > Basic Data | General | Fiscal year dates > Beginning | |
Short Year Return | General > Basic Data | General | Short Year | |
Change in Accounting Period | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Change in Accounting Period | |
Initial Filer | General > Basic Data | General | Initial Return | |
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Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Initial Return – Override | ||
Name Change | General > Basic Data | General | Name Change | |
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Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Name and/or address change - Override | ||
Physical Address Change | General > Basic Data | General | Address Change Option | |
Mailing Address Change | General > Basic Data | General | Address Change Option | |
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Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Name and/or address change - Override | ||
Discuss Return w/Preparer | General > Basic Data | General | May IRS Discuss Return w/Preparer | |
FEIN | General > Basic Data | General | Employer Identification Number | |
Name | General > Basic Data | General | Corporation Name | |
General > Basic Data | General | Corporation Name Continued | ||
Mailing Address | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | Principal Business Address/Firm Information i | Street Address | |
Physical Address | General > Basic Data | General | Street Address | |
Physical City, State, ZIP | General > Basic Data | General |
City State ZIP |
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City, State, ZIP | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | Principal Business Address/Firm Information |
City State ZIP |
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NAICS | General > Basic Data | General | Business Code | |
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Virginia > General | Basic Data | NAICS – Override | ||
Entity Type Code | Virginia > General | Basic Data | Entity Type Code | |
Date Incorporated | General > Basic Data | General | Date Incorporated | |
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Virginia > General | Basic Data | Date of Incorporation - Override | ||
State or Country of Incorporation | General > Basic Data | General | State of Incorporation | |
OR | ||||
Virginia > General | Basic Data | State or Country of Incorporation - Override | ||
Description of Business Activity | General > Basic Data | General | Principal Business Activity | |
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Virginia > General | Basic Data | Description of Business Activity - Override | ||
Check Applicable Boxes | ||||
Consolidated Schedule 500AC | Calculated if Consolidated | |||
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Common Data > State/ City Common Data | Consolidated/ Combined Return Information | Consolidated/Combined return | ||
Combined Schedule 500AC | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | Consolidated/ Combined Return Information | Consolidated/Combined return | |
Change in Filing Status | Direct entry on Form 500 | |||
Multistate Schedule 500A | Automatic when multi-state forms are used | |||
Schedule 500AB Enclosed | Automatic when Schedule AB is generated | |||
Nonprofit Corporation | Virginia > General | Basic Data | Entity type code = ‘NP’ | |
Schedule 500AP Enclosed | Automatic when Schedule 500A is generated | |||
Amended Return | Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Filing an Amended Form 500 | |
Reason Code |
Code 01 - Net operating loss |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Net Operating Loss |
Code 02 - Partnership-level federal adjustment - Enclose Form 502FED-1 |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | X if Partnership-Level Federal Adjustment | |
Code 03 - Federal return amended or adjusted - Enclose copy of IRS final determination |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Result of Federal Audit | |
Code 04 - Virginia return changes to subtractions, deductions, additions, and credits |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Change to Sch 500ADJ or nonrefundable/refundable credit | |
Code 05 - Capital loss carryback |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Capital Loss Carryback | |
Code 10 - Allocation and apportionment changes – Enclose Form 500A |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Change to Schedule 500A | |
Code 11 - Schedule 500AB changes |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Changes to Schedule 500AB | |
Code 30 - Other - Enclose Explanation |
Virginia > Other | Amended and Affiliated Corporations | Reason for Filing is Other | |
Note: An other amended explanation is required when Amended Reason Code is 30: 'Other'. |
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Final Return | ||||
Final Return | General > Basic Data | General | Final Return | |
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Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return = Option 1 or N - Override | ||
Withdrawn | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return = Option 5 | |
Dissolved – No Longer Liable | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return = Option 2 | |
Dissolved Date | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return Date/Date Ceased Bus. | |
Merged | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return = Option 4 | |
Merger Date | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return Date/Date Ceased Bus. | |
Merger FEIN | Virginia > General | Basic Data | Final Return – Merged FEIN Number | |
S Corp Election | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return = Option 8 | |
S Corp Election Date | Common Data > State/ City Common Data | General Information | Final Return Date/Date Ceased Bus. | |
Telecommunications Company: | ||||
Form 500T, Line 7 Amount | Form 500T | |||
Noncorporate Telecommunications: | ||||
Check Box/Form 500T, Line 10 | Form 500T | |||
Electric Supplier Company: | ||||
Form 500EL, Line 7 or 14 | Form 500EL | |||
Home Service Contract Provider | ||||
Check Box / Form 500HS, Line 10 | Form 500HS | |||
Questions and Related Information | ||||
A. Schedule 500AB, Line 8 | Schedule 500AB, Line 8 | |||
B. Coalfield Employment Enhancement Tax Credit Earned Form 306, Line 11 |
Virginia > Credits | Other Credits | Coalfield Employment Credit Earned | |
C. (1) Year of Loss | Income/ Deductions > NOL Carryover/ Carryback | NOL Carryover/ Carryback | Carryover Information Year | |
(2) Federal NOL | Income/ Deductions > NOL Carryover/ Carryback | NOL Carryover/ Carryback | Carryover Information | |
(3) % Fed NOL used this Year | Income/ Deductions > NOL Carryover/ Carryback NOL Carryover/ Carryback Carryover Information | |||
FEIN | Virginia > General | Basic Data | If NOL is from a Merger, Enter FEIN | |
Note: See FAQs for additional VA NOL entries. |
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D. Number of Schedule VK-1s | Calculated from Schedule 500ADJ, Page 2 | |||
E. Fed Tax Liability Redetermined by IRS | Virginia > General | Basic Data | Year | |
F. Books | General > Basic Data | General | Location of Books: | |
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General > Basic Data | General |
In care of Street Address City State ZIP Code |
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General > Basic Data | General > Other Questions | In care of | |
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Common Data > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | Contact or Signor’s Title – Override | ||
Common Data > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | Other contact - Override | ||
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Common Data > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | Phone Number | |
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Common Data > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | City, State, ZIP – Override | ||
Form 500, Page 2 | ||||
1. Federal Taxable Income | Form 1120, Line 30 | |||
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Virginia > Income/ Deductions | Other Adjustments and Overrides | Federal Taxable Income – Override | ||
2. Total Additions | Schedule 500ADJ, Section A, Line 7 | |||
3. Total | Calculated | |||
4. Total Subtractions | Schedule 500ADJ, Section B, Line 10 | |||
5. Balance | Calculated | |||
6. S&L Bad Debt Deduction | Calculated: Based on Data Entered on Federal, | |||
Income/ Deductions > Business | Bad Debts | Bad Debts | ||
Virginia > General | Basic Data | Entity Type Code = SL | ||
Virginia > General | Basic Data | Fed S&L % - Override | ||
Note: Percent is 40% Unless Override Entered. |
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Virginia > Income/ Deductions | Additions | Code = 13 | ||
Virginia > Income/ Deductions | Additions | Amount | ||
Note: Will carry to Schedule 500ADJ as an Addition. |
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Virginia > Income/ Deductions | Subtractions | S & L Bad Debt Deduction – Override | ||
Note: This entry Override Form 500, Line 6 |
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Virginia > General | Options | Fed S&L NOT % of Income Method | ||
Note: When an X is present, the amount Coded 13 for Other Additions it will be used on Form 500, Line 6. Otherwise 40% is calculated or the override % is used. |
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7. Virginia Taxable Income | Calculated | |||
Tax Computation | ||||
8. Multistate Corporation (a) Income Subject to VA Tax |
Schedule 500A, Line 3j | |||
8. Multistate Corporation (b) Apportionment Factor |
Schedule 500A, Line 1or 2g | |||
8. Multistate Corporation (c) Nonapportionable Income |
Virginia > Income/ Deductions | Allocation and Apportionment | Nonapportionable Investment Function – net income | |
8. Multistate Corporation (d) Nonapportionable Loss |
Virginia > Income/ Deductions | Allocation and Apportionment | Nonapportionable Investment Function – net loss | |
9. Income Tax | Calculated | |||
Payments and Credits | ||||
10. Nonrefundable Tax Credits | Schedule 500CR, Page 5, Section 2, Part 1 B | |||
11. Adjusted Corporate Tax | Calculated | |||
12. Tax Payments and Overpayments Payments |
Payments/ Penalties > Payments | State Tax Payments > Detail > State Tax Payments | Amounts w/Corresponding Dates | |
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Payments/ Penalties > Payments | State Tax Payments > Detail > State Tax Payments | Total if 4 Equal Installments – Override | ||
12. Tax Payments and Overpayments Overpayment from Last Year |
Payments/ Penalties > Payments | State Tax Payments > Detail > State Tax Payments | Prior Year Overpayment Applied | |
13. Extension Payment | Calculated | |||
PLUS | ||||
Payments/ Penalties > Payments | State Tax Payments > Detail > State Tax Payments | Other Payments | ||
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Extensions > Extensions | State/City Extension | State Code = {VA} | ||
Extensions > Extensions | State/City Extension | Tentative Tax – Override Note: Overrides Form 500 CP/CG and Form 500 Line 13 |
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Payments/Penalties/Estimates > Payments | State Quarterly Payments > Detail > State Tax Payments | Amount Paid w/Ext - Override Note: Only overrides the amount on Form 500 Line 13 |
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14. Refundable Tax Credits | Schedule 500CR, Line 142 | |||
15. Pass-Through Entity W/Holding | Schedule 500ADJ, Section D | |||
16. Total Payments | Calculated | |||
Refund or Tax Due | ||||
17. Tax Owed | Calculated | |||
18. Penalty | Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Late Interest and Penalties | ||
Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Late Interest and Penalties > Detail > State/City Late Penalty and Interest | Late Penalty - Override | ||
Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Late Interest and Penalties > Detail > State/City Late Penalty and Interest | Date Filed if After Due Date | ||
19. Interest | Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Late Interest and Penalties > Detail > State/City Late Penalty and Interest | Late Interest – Check Box | |
Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Late Interest and Penalties > Detail > State/City Late Penalty and Interest | Date Filed if After Due Date | ||
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Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Late Interest and Penalties > Detail > State/City Late Penalty and Interest | Late Interest – Override | ||
20. Additional Charge | Form 500C, Line 17 | |||
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Payments/ Penalties > Penalties | State/City Underpayment Penalty > Detail > General | Underpayment Penalty – Override Note: State needs to be VA for Override |
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21. Total Due | Calculated | |||
22. Overpayment | Calculated | |||
23. Amount Credited to Next Year | Payments/ Penalties > Estimates and Application of Overpayment | State Estimates and Application of Overpayment > Detail > State Estimates and Application of Overpayment | Application of Overpayment | |
24. Amount to be Refunded | Calculated | |||
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Payments/ Penalties > Estimates and Application of Overpayment | State Estimates and Application of Overpayment > Detail > State Estimates and Application of Overpayment | Application of Overpayment | ||
Payments/ Penalties > Estimates and Application of Overpayment | State Estimates and Application of Overpayment > Detail > State Estimates and Application of Overpayment | Application of Overpayment Code (If State is VA) | ||
SIGNATURE SECTION | ||||
Title | General > Basic Data | General | Title | |
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Common State > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | Title - Override | ||
Name of Officer | Common State > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | In care of | |
Phone Number | General > Basic Data | General | Phone | |
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Common State > State/City Common Data | Corporate Records or Contact Information | Phone number - Override | ||
Print Preparer Name, Preparer Phone, Print Date Signed, Preparer Address, Preparer PTIN |
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General > Return Options | Preparer Information | Preparer Information - Override |
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