Introduction
Anrok handles the remittance process for your current-period US returns from start to finish — calculating the tax due, debiting your bank account, filing the return, and remitting payment to the jurisdiction on your behalf before the due date.
Note
Your sales tax remittances through Anrok are governed by our Remittances Services Agreement. We recommend reviewing it to understand how ACH remittances and related fees are handled. You can find it in Anrok's Privacy & terms.
Remittance procedure
Here's a summary of the remittance processing Anrok handles when filing your current-period US returns on your behalf:
| Calculation | ACH debit | Filing | Remittance |
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Anrok calculates the return's tax due amount based on the transactions included. When the return is ready for review, it's listed on the Returns & payments page with a Once the return has been approved, it moves to an |
After the return is Anrok holds the debited funds on behalf of your business until they're remitted to the jurisdiction. A separate withdrawal is made for each return, with the memo field labeled by jurisdiction, so a single filing period can produce several debits on your bank statement. During this time, you may also see draft filings created in your sales tax account with the jurisdiction. If your bank account information has changed or you'd prefer to use a different account, we recommend updating your details immediately to ensure a smooth remittance process. See Change your bank account. |
Once the return is fully funded — via ACH debit of your bank account — it's added to Anrok's filing queue. Our filing team then submits the return to the jurisdiction by the due date. After the return has been submitted, it moves to a |
After Anrok has submitted the return through your sales tax account, the tax authority will debit the tax due from the funds held on your behalf. Jurisdictions can take some time to initiate and apply the payment, so you may see a return marked as |
Note
Anrok processes sales tax remittances as ACH entries on the Customer's behalf through Anrok's Bank Partner and the ACH system operated by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA). Anrok is not a bank.
Remittance process FAQs
We understand you may have questions related to remittance in Anrok. Many of these questions are common, so let's work through some of them together:
Why is there a gap between when Anrok debits my account and when my return is filed?Once the return has been |
Why does my return show as filed but the payment hasn't posted with the jurisdiction yet?Anrok remits tax due to the tax authority after the return has been submitted. Jurisdictions can take time to receive and apply the payment, you can expect a lag between when a return shows as filed and when the payment posts on your sales tax account in the jurisdiction. |
Why do I see multiple debits for a single filing period?Anrok makes a separate withdrawal for each return, with the memo field labeled by jurisdiction. If you have returns due in more than one jurisdiction, you'll see a separate debit for each. |
How can I change the bank account used for my remittances?Update your bank account details on your Settings page, ideally before your next return is approved, so the change takes effect for the upcoming remittance. See Change your bank account. |
How does remittance work for past-period returns?Historical returns are remitted through a different process than standard filings. Rather than Anrok debiting your bank account and remitting payment on your behalf, all historical return payments are debited directly by the jurisdiction. Accordingly, you will need to ensure that any ACH debit blocks are removed from the applicable bank account prior to filing. If a debit block is in place, the relevant jurisdiction ACH IDs must be added to your account's allowlist to authorize payment. See Jurisdiction ACH ID list. Additionally, in some states, there will be two debits: one for the initial tax due and the second for any penalties and interest, as some states calculate penalties 2-3 business days after filing the return. Please note that failure to take the necessary steps to enable payment may result in additional penalties and interest being assessed by the jurisdiction. Anrok will not be responsible for mitigating any penalties or interest incurred as a result of a failed payment. See Overview of historical return filing. |
Remittance management resources
These articles provide additional recommendations for managing remitting jurisdictions, reviewing your returns, and handling refunds and credits that can affect the remittance process:
- Review remitting jurisdictions
- Review returns ready for filing
- Best practices for reviewing filed returns
- Change your bank account
- Approach refunds and credits on returns