On or before the expiration of one month after the end of the taxable year, every taxpayer subject to a tax imposed by this article shall make and file an annual return for the entire taxable year showing such information as the Tax Commissioner may require and computing the amount of taxes due under this article for the taxable year. Returns made on the basis of a calendar year shall be filed on or before the thirty-first day of January following the close of the calendar year. Returns made on the basis of a fiscal year shall be filed on or before the last day of the first month following the close of the fiscal year.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 11-13A-8

  • commissioner: means the Tax Commissioner of the State of West Virginia or his or her delegate. See West Virginia Code 11-13A-2
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Tax: means any tax imposed by this article and, for purposes of administration and collection of such tax, it includes any interest, additions to tax or penalties imposed with respect thereto under article ten of this chapter. See West Virginia Code 11-13A-2
  • Taxable year: means the calendar year, or the fiscal year ending during such calendar year, upon the basis of which a tax liability is computed under this article. See West Virginia Code 11-13A-2
  • Taxpayer: means any person subject to any tax imposed by this article. See West Virginia Code 11-13A-2