Illinois DOR Launches Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program for 2026 Sales Tax Debts

June 8, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC

The Illinois Department of Revenue (DOR) announced the 2026 Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program, effective Aug. 1, through Oct. 31, 2026. The program applies to remote retailers with no physical presence in Illinois that have outstanding Retailers’ Occupation Tax liabilities for sales made between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2026, and that meet specified tax remittance thresholds based on annual gross receipts and transaction volume. Eligible participants may resolve liabilities using simplified tax rates of 9 percent for general merchandise and 1.75 percent for qualifying items, with a full waiver of penalties and interest upon payment in full during ...

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