Telecommunications Tax

The Telecommunications Tax is comprised of the following:

3 percent excise tax on multi-channel video and audio programming services,
2.4 percent gross revenues tax on multi-channel video and audio programming services, and
1.3 percent gross revenues tax on telephone communications services.

The taxes imposed are collected on one return to simplify and streamline the reporting process for affected providers.

The Telecommunications Tax is administered under Chapter 136 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, sections 600 through 660.

Current Telecommunications Tax Forms

Searching within

E-TAX Filing Login

County Codes Telecommunications E-Tax RegistrationYou must currently be registered with the Department of Revenue for Sales and Use Tax, Withholding Tax and/or Corporation Tax to proceed with KY E-Tax System Registration. This one-time registration process will apply to any other tax accounts that may become available for online filing in the future.Telecommunications Tax FAQsThis is where you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding telecommunications tax.Telecommunications Tax Help Guide Telecommunications Tax Web Filing Guide Telecommunications Tax Registration Steps

Pay Telecommunications Tax

Electronic payment: Choose to pay directly from your bank account or by credit card. Service provider fees may apply.

Tax Payment Solution (TPS): Register for EFT payments and pay EFT Debits online.

Telecommunications Tax Electronic Filing

User Caution: Kentucky’s UGRLT and Telecommunications E-filing and E-payment systems do not currently support Internet Explorer 8.0. Users who have upgraded their Internet Browser to this system will experience screen layout problems when using these filing and payment systems. For example, the save button and the submit button may be overlaid. The problem may be alleviated in Internet Explorer 8.0 by clicking on Tools, Compatibility View Settings, and at the bottom activating the “Display All Website Compatibility”. Please be aware of this problem before proceeding to file and pay your return using these updated browsers.

All tax payment and e-file options