Communication Air Transportation Tax filing
File Communications and Air Transportation Taxes with speed accuracy and confidence on eFileExcise720. As an IRS authorized provider we help carriers, travel companies, resellers and communication platforms e file Form 720 on time with secure data protection, clear guidance and live support.
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What are Communications and
Air Transportation Taxes?
These federal excise taxes apply to specific communication service tax and to the transportation of persons or property by air. In many cases the tax is a charge you collect from the customer then report and remit each quarter. On Form 720 these items appear in Part I under Communications and Air Transportation which lists separate lines for the different services. The scope can include local or bundled telephone type services VoIP or similar offerings plus domestic and international air travel or air freight when the statute applies.
The party responsible can be the service provider the ticketing carrier a charter operator or another intermediary depending on the transaction. Good records are important because liability depends on facts like place of supply routing use and the nature of the service. If you are unsure how the rules apply to your product our team can point you to the latest IRS instructions and trusted guidance so you file with confidence. See the latest IRS instructions for Form 720 for definitions examples and line references and key citations.
Who Must File and When
If you provide a taxable communication service or you sell it as a reseller you may owe communications excise tax. If you provide passenger flights air tours charters or air freight you may owe air transportation excise tax. Most businesses that collect these federal charges must file Form 720 for every calendar quarter even if there is no tax due that period. Returns are due the last day of the month after the quarter ends.
For example
Q1
April 30
Q2
July 31
Q3
October 31
Q4
January 31
Payment
Payments are made through EFTPS or by electronic funds withdrawal when you e file. You should keep invoices contracts usage logs and reconciliation reports that support the amounts on each line. If you discover an error you can correct it with Form 720 X which serves as the amendment. If a credit or refund is available you may use Form 8849 based on the instructions. Timely filing reduces penalties and interest and it makes audits easier because your workpapers match your return.
How eFileExcise720 simplifies communications
tax filing and air transportation tax filing
Our IRS authorized platform streamlines setup return preparation payment and archive. You can import values from your accounting system or enter them directly then the system totals the period amounts and completes Schedule A when required. Real time validation helps you avoid missing EINs wrong period dates or line mismatches. Role based access lets finance tax and operations collaborate without sharing passwords and two factor protection keeps your data safe.
Support is personal and practical. You can chat call or email a specialist who understands communication service tax and airline excise tax. We provide reminders for due dates and we help you track acknowledgments so you know when the IRS has accepted your return. If you need to amend our 720 X workflow mirrors the original filing which saves time. We also support Form 8849 claims in the same account so refunds do not require a separate tool.
Key benefits you get today:
- Faster quarter close with built in validations that catch issues before submission
- Fewer rejections since our schemas follow current IRS rules for each line
- Clear audit trail with exports for management tax advisors and regulators
What you Report on Form 720 Part I
Form 720 Part I covers several categories that many telecom and aviation businesses touch. Common examples include communications excise tax for local or bundled telephone and similar service tax on transportation of persons by air including certain fees and surcharges and tax on transportation of property by air when it applies. In your return you report total collections for the quarter then compute the net liability after any adjustments. You also complete Schedule A for semimonthly periods if required.
For smooth close many filers prepare a simple checklist that ties billings collections deposits and reported tax for each line. Keep copies of invoices credit memos and any exemption certificates in case the IRS requests support. If state or local charges appear on the same bill make sure your system tags federal lines clearly so the federal amounts flow to Form 720 without manual rework.
Who We Serve and Related Filings
We support a wide range of businesses that face communications tax filing or air transportation tax filing needs. This includes wireless carriers VoIP providers cable and satellite voice providers prepaid and postpaid resellers call centers hosted PBX vendors and marketplace platforms that bundle voice with apps. On the aviation side we assist scheduled airlines charter operators air tour companies air taxi operators and air cargo carriers that deal with Airline taxes. We also help online travel agencies ticketing platforms fixed base operators and managed service providers reconcile collections and filings.
Many taxpayers also need to track other federal excise items in the same return such as fuel related taxes or the Patient Centered Outcomes Research fee. With eFileExcise720 you can manage pcori online and other supported items inside one workflow. Our system supports all Form 720 categories and it keeps your history in one place so quarterly roll forward is fast and audit ready.
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Switch to eFileExcise720 for a faster accurate way to file Communications and Air Transportation Taxes. Create your free account, start your return and submit Form 720 in a few clicks. If you need help our support team is ready to guide you from setup through acceptance.
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