Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman today announced the successful launch of Maryland Tax Connect, a secure, online self-service portal allowing businesses to file and pay their taxes and complete other essential functions themselves. The platform will also improve taxpayer interactions with the Office of the Comptroller.
Maryland Tax Connect is central to the Comptroller’s agency-wide efforts to modernize the agency’s outdated tax processing systems and deliver a more innovative, accessible, and efficient tax system for the people of Maryland.
“The Office of the Comptroller is focused on modernizing our agency to meet the needs of all Marylanders and Maryland businesses. Maryland Tax Connect is a convenient tool that will make interactions between our agency and taxpayers more secure and more efficient while saving Marylanders time and money,” Comptroller Lierman explained. “Maryland Tax Connect has the functionality consumers have come to expect with financial transactions, from mobile banking to online shopping. I am excited to continue our push to make government work better.”
Businesses can use Maryland Tax Connect to complete multiple functions from either desktop computers or mobile devices, including:
- Filing Tax Returns
- Retrieving tax information
- Making online payments
- Updating personal information
- Viewing filing and tax history
- Registering a business
- Applying for or renewing business licenses
- Applying for sales and use tax exemptions
On February 6, the first day the new online portal was available to the public, the Office of the Comptroller reported nearly 5,000 new business accounts created, approximately 400 business returns filed, and 115 new businesses registered through Maryland Tax Connect.
During the month of February, the Office of the Comptroller will be mailing welcome letters to businesses registered with the previous filing system. These welcome letters contain additional information about Maryland Tax Connect and a personal identification number (PIN). Businesses also have the option to access the portal as a guest.
The rollout of Maryland Tax Connect will be performed in stages, with all tax types - including personal income tax - expected to migrate to the platform by 2026.
The launch of Maryland Tax Connect also restores the ability of the Office of the Comptroller to process refunds and perform other important functions that had been temporarily put on hold during the transition to the new system. Tax return processing resumes this week, and returns will be processed in the order they were received.
Businesses with questions about Maryland Tax Connect and the platform are encouraged to review frequently asked questions (FAQ) available on the Maryland Tax Connect website. The FAQ will be updated periodically.
