The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has added new features to its online Business Tax Account (BTA) platform, expanding digital self-service options for business taxpayers.
According to a statement, BTA users now have access to a wider range of digital IRS notices. These include CP081B, ‘We May Have a Refund for You’; CP211A, ‘Application to file extension of time approved’; and CP134R, ‘Federal tax deposits discrepancy – Due a Refund’, among others.
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The platform allows authorised officials to download an Employer Identification Number (EIN) verification notice, CP575, ‘Notice of New Employer Identification Number’.
This can be used in place of Letter 147C, ‘EIN Previously Assigned’, at banks and other financial institutions.
Additionally, payment management tools have been expanded. Users can view the balance and details of an existing payment plan and make payments towards that plan.
Eligible taxpayers can also pay for an ‘Offer in Compromise’ to settle qualifying tax debts for less than the full amount owed.
The BTA is designed as an online self-service platform for authorised users to access and manage certain federal tax records.
According to the IRS, the updates are part of its broader push to reduce “the need for paper-based processes” and shift interactions online.
BTA access currently covers sole proprietors with an IRS-issued EIN, as well as individual partners or shareholders with a social security number or an individual taxpayer identification number.
The platform additionally supports S corporations, C corporations, federal, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and tax-exempt organisations, among others.
IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano said: “Business Tax Account is a key part of the agency’s digital first initiative.
“By expanding online self-service options, BTA makes it easier for eligible businesses and organisations to manage their federal tax obligations securely and conveniently online without making a phone call or travelling to a physical office.”
