State filing information
Idaho
Business tax filing in Idaho: state returns, sales tax, other business taxes, and the federal dates that apply everywhere.
- Idaho corporate income tax returns for calendar-year filers are due April 15.
- Idaho partnership returns are due April 15.
- Idaho sales and use tax returns are due on the 20th of the following month.
- Other business taxes in Idaho: Permanent Building Fund (PBF) tax; Corporate minimum tax.
- The next federal deadline that applies in Idaho is Q3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES) on .
Corporate income tax return
Partnership / S corporation returns
Sales tax return
Other business taxes
Other business taxes
| Tax | Who owes it | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Building Fund (PBF) tax | $10 for each corporation required to file an Idaho income tax return (each member of a combined group); also imposed on partnerships/S corporations filing returns | Paid with the business income tax return (15th day of the 4th month; April 15 for calendar year) |
| Corporate minimum tax | Every corporation required to file Form 41 (with listed exceptions such as certain nonprofits); minimum $20 income/franchise tax | With Form 41 (15th day of the 4th month) |
Rules in full
Corporate income tax
File your return and pay any tax on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of your tax year. Corporations pay either the income tax or the franchise tax (same rate, 5.3% per 2025 Form 41), not both; minimum tax $20 per corporation plus a $10 permanent building fund tax.
Extension. Automatic extension of up to six months to file if, by the original due date, you have paid at least 80% of the current-year tax or 100% of the...
Partnerships and S corporations
Affected Business Entity (ABE) election: any partnership or S corporation may elect each year (checkbox on its return) to pay Idaho income tax at the entity level at the corporate rate; tax due on or before April 15 (calendar year) or the 15th day of the fourth month; first-time ABEs must pay 80% of the tax by the original due date to qualify for an extension. Owners receive credit via Form ID K-1.
Sales and use tax
Due date. Returns and tax are due by the 20th day of the month following the reporting period (e.g., July taxes due August 20); next business day if the 20th is a weekend or holiday.
Filing frequency. Most retailers file monthly; retailers who owe less than $750 tax per quarter pay quarterly; distributors/wholesalers with only a few sales can apply to file semiannually or annually.
Thresholds. Quarterly if less than $750 tax per quarter; otherwise monthly; semiannual/annual by application only.
Prepayments. None stated (accrual-basis remittance with the return).
Notes
Idaho's 'franchise tax' is simply the income-based tax imposed on corporations for the privilege of doing business (same rate); there is no separate net-worth or gross-receipts franchise tax. The $10 PBF tax on pass-through entities was confirmed only from the Form 41 (corporate) instructions.
Federal dates that apply in Idaho
- SEP15TueIndividuals & Sole ProprietorsQ3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
- SEP15TuePartnershipsForm 1065 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
- SEP15TueS-CorporationsForm 1120-S extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
- SEP15TueC-CorporationsQ3 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
- OCT15ThuIndividuals & Sole ProprietorsForm 1040 extended return (Form 4868), tax year 2025
- OCT15ThuC-CorporationsForm 1120 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
Sources
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/business-income/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/business-income/filing/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/business-income/guides-for-certain-businesses/income-tax-for-corporations/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/extension/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/forms/EFO00025/EFO00025_03-02-2026.pdf official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/business-income/guides-for-certain-businesses/income-tax-for-s-corporations/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/business-income/guides-for-certain-businesses/income-tax-for-partnerships/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/business-income/guides-for-certain-businesses/pass-through-entities/ official
- https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/stfiling/ official
- https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/idaho/idaho-sales-tax-guide.html
- https://www.taxjar.com/sales-tax/states/idaho
Checked 2026-09-01; researcher confidence 0.85. Corrections with a link to the state's own page: contact@businesstaxdeadlines.com.