§ 711 — Payor's Return and Payment of Tax Withheld

(a) In general. Every payor required to deduct and withhold tax under Section 710 shall be subject to the same reporting requirements regarding taxes withheld and the same monthly and quarter monthly (weekly) payment requirements as an employer subject to the provisions of Section 701. For purposes of monthly and quarter monthly (weekly) payments, the total tax withheld under Sections 701 and 710 shall be considered in the aggregate. (a-5) Every partnership, Subchapter S corporation, or trust required to withhold tax under Section 709.5 shall report the amounts withheld and the partners, shareholders, or beneficiaries from whom the amounts were withheld, and pay over the amount withheld, no later than the due date (without regard to extensions) of the tax return of the partnership, Subchapter S corporation, or trust for the taxable year. (b) Information statement. Every payor required to deduct and withhold tax under Section 710 shall furnish in duplicate to each party entitled to the credit for such withholding under subsection (b) of Section 709.5, and subsection (b) of Section 710, respectively, on or before January 31 of the succeeding calendar year for amounts withheld under Section 710 or the due date (without regard to extensions) of the return of the partnership, Subchapter S corporation, or trust for the taxable year for amounts withheld under Section 709.5 for the taxable year, a written statement in such form as the Department may by regulation prescribe showing the amount of the payments, the amount deducted and withheld as tax, and such other information as the Department may prescribe. A copy of such statement shall be filed by the party entitled to the credit for the withholding under subsection (b) of Section 709.5, or subsection (b) of Section 710 with his return for the taxable year to which it relates.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 95-233, eff. 8-16-07.)