I am thinking about starting a business in Arizona
Business Taxes
Did you know that Arizona is a transaction privilege tax (TPT) state as opposed to a true sales tax state? This means that income from certain business activities, such as construction contracting and rentals, are subject to transaction privilege (sales) tax. (23)
The links below will introduce you to information on a variety of taxes - including personal/corporate income tax, transaction privilege tax, use tax, and property tax - and direct you to additional information and resources. You may also wish to consult with your tax accountant.
Arizona Department of Revenue:
- Publication 622 Business Basics - A Guide to Taxes for Arizona Businesses
- Publication 010 Summary of Arizona Taxes
- Nexus
- Additional Publications
- Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT)
- Tax Factoring
- Tax Rate Table (TPT)
- TPT Forms
- Arizona Administrative Code, Title 15: Revenue
- Model City Tax Code
- Arizona Transaction Privilege & Use Tax Rate Look Up
- Property Tax
Internal Revenue Service (IRS):
- Starting a Business - What New Business Owners Need to Know About Federal Taxes
- Tax Information For Businesses
- Business Taxes
- Industries, Professions and Business Tax Centers
- Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business: Top Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
- Subscribe to IRS’s e-News for Small Business
Seminars, Workshops and Online Learning:
- Arizona Department of Revenue: Taxpayer Education
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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BUSINESS COUNSELORS
Some organizations, such as the Arizona Small Business Development Centers (AZSBDC) Network and SCORE offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge, local and online workshops, as well as, resources, templates and tools to assist entrepreneurs.
DISCLAIMER
The ACA Checklist Program is not intended to be comprehensive and should not be used as the sole reference when starting a business in Arizona. Regulations and other legal requirements change constantly and there may be some obligations for your specific business activity this Checklist Program does not cover. We strongly suggest you consult an attorney, accountant or other business consultant.
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Thank you for using the ACA Checklist Program. We hope you will take advantage of this statewide "go-to" resource for each phase of your business development. We wish you much success in your business endeavor.
Sincerely,
Arizona Commerce Authority - Small Business Services