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Tax & accounting services in Alaska

BATS helps individuals and businesses across Alaska with tax preparation, tax planning, IRS problems, bookkeeping and payroll, with advisors who know Alaska rules.

Alaska tax overview

What to know about taxes in Alaska

Alaska does not tax wages, so most residents file only a federal return. That makes federal planning, business-level state taxes and sales tax the main places to save. Alaska has neither a personal income tax nor a statewide sales tax, though many boroughs and cities charge local sales taxes.

Whether you are filing a personal return, running a growing company or answering a letter from the IRS or the state, we pair you with an advisor who works through Alaska returns every season.

Alaska at a glance

State tax agency
Alaska Department of Revenue
Income tax on wages
No tax on wages
Local income taxes
Not common
Cities with pages
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Rates and thresholds change every year. Ask your advisor for the figures that apply to you.

Services in Alaska

Every BATS service is available in Alaska

Tax Preparation & Filing

Accurate federal, state and local returns for individuals, businesses, trusts and nonprofits.

Questions

Alaska tax FAQs

9 answers about taxes in Alaska.

Do I need to file a state income tax return in Alaska?

Alaska does not tax wages, so most individuals file only a federal return. Businesses may still have Alaska filing obligations, and you may owe returns in other states where you earn income.

Does Alaska have a sales tax?

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many Alaska boroughs and cities charge their own local sales taxes. We help Alaska businesses register and file where local tax applies.

What payroll registrations does a Alaska employer need?

Employers generally register with Alaska for unemployment insurance, plus any other state payroll programs that apply. We handle the registrations and the ongoing filings.

Do I need to make Alaska estimated tax payments?

Because Alaska doesn't tax wages, individuals usually make only federal estimated payments. Some Alaska business taxes have their own payment schedules, and we keep track of those too.

How are LLCs and corporations taxed in Alaska?

Alaska applies its own rules to LLCs, S corporations and C corporations, and in some cases charges franchise, gross receipts or minimum taxes regardless of profit. We review how your entity is treated in Alaska before you form it or make an election.

I moved into or out of Alaska. What do I file?

Usually a part-year return for each state you lived in during the year, with credits so the same income is not taxed twice. Our multi-state filing service handles this.

Can you represent me with the Alaska Department of Revenue?

Yes. In addition to IRS matters, we respond to notices and audits from the Alaska Department of Revenue when you authorize us to.

Can a Alaska business work with BATS remotely?

Yes. We work with Alaska businesses through video meetings, secure document upload and cloud accounting software, so there is no need to visit an office.

Which Alaska cities do you serve?

We have dedicated pages for Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and we work with clients anywhere in Alaska.

Tax help for Alaska

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