Drake Tax – PA – BIRT or NPT Estimated Taxes Paid

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To report prior years payments for the BPT (Business Profits Tax) or NPT (Net Profits Tax), use the following steps:

  • Open the Federal ES screen and enter the estimated payments on the left side in the state section.

  • Enter the following:

    • ST/City – Select PL (Philadelphia)

    • Type – Choose either NP (Net Profits Tax) or BP (Business Profits Tax)

    • LLC# – Must match the LLC# entered for the Net or Business Profits Tax Return.

      • Note – this field must have an entry even if only one return is being filed. In such a case, enter 1 for the LLC#.

  • Enter the prior year’s amount paid

  • Page Down and repeat this process to report estimated payments made for any additional Business or Net Profits returns filed.