You get an automatic extension of up to six months to file your return. You do not need to file an extension form, but we will assess penalties if you have not met the prepayment requirements (see below).
Utahns' overall tax burden in 2021 was $109.92 per $1,000 of personal income – slightly below the 10-year average. Utahns' 2021 overall tax burden was up from 2016 when it was $104.50 per $1,000 of personal income – the lowest tax burden in at least 60 years.
General Information. If a taxpayer does not file a return, files it late, or if the tax due is underpaid, the Tax Commission will send the taxpayer a billing notice approximately thirty days after the due date.
If your federal adjusted gross income is less than or equal to your federal standard deduction, you are exempt from Utah income tax.
Utah does not require quarterly estimated tax payments. You can prepay at any time at tap.utah, or by mailing your payment with form TC-546, Individual Income Tax Prepayment Coupon.
Utah is moderately tax-friendly toward retirees. Social Security income is fully taxed. Withdrawals from retirement accounts are fully taxed. Wages are taxed at normal rates, and your marginal state tax rate is 4.55%.
Other Penalties and Fines Utah Code provides additional penalties in the following circumstances: If tax is underpaid due to negligence, the penalty is 10 percent of the underpayment. If tax is underpaid due to intentional disregard of law or rule, the penalty is 15 percent of the underpayment.
The penalties are a percentage of the unpaid tax, based on the number of days late. The penalty for underpaying an extension prepayment is 2 percent of the unpaid tax per month of the extension period.