What Is the Penalty for Filing Ohio Sales Tax Late?
Ohio doesn’t offer a grace period. Penalties and interest start the day after your return is due.
The late filing penalty is the greater of $50 or 10% of the tax due. Owe $200, the penalty is $50. Owe $800, the penalty is $80. File a zero-dollar return late and you still owe $50.
Interest accrues on top of the penalty at the federal short-term rate plus 5%, typically around 7% to 10% annually. Interest compounds, so the longer you wait, the more you owe.
If you’re behind, file as soon as possible. Waiting another month just adds interest. If you can’t pay the full amount, file anyway and pay what you can. Ohio offers payment plans for balances you can’t cover immediately.
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