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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 03.01.02.04" title_num="03" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Rules for Use of ACH and Direct Debit Payments.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General Rule. A taxpayer using the ACH payment method shall make the appropriate arrangements to initiate the payment at least one business day before the due date so that the transfer is executed on the date payment is due.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Specific Rules for ACH Debit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A taxpayer using the ACH debit payment method shall make the appropriate arrangements to initiate the payment by 2 p.m. on the last banking day before the due date.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The taxpayer shall furnish to the Comptroller the banking information necessary to generate ACH debits against the taxpayer's designated account.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If a taxpayer elects the ACH debit payment method and the banking information necessary to generate the ACH debit against the taxpayer's account changes, the taxpayer shall provide the new banking information to the Comptroller 30 days before initiating an ACH transaction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The taxpayer, to initiate payment of a tax, shall contact the Comptroller and report the tax information in accordance with Regulation .02D of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Specific Rules for ACH Credit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A taxpayer electing the ACH credit payment method shall initiate each payment of tax by contacting the taxpayer's own financial institution and requesting the institution to transfer both the appropriate identifying information and payment to the State of Maryland's depository bank by an ACH credit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The taxpayer shall remit an ACH credit transaction with an addendum record formatted in accordance with the appropriate TXP convention.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Specific Rules for Direct Debit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The direct debit method is only available for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Income tax withheld by an employer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sales and use tax.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The taxpayer shall furnish to the Comptroller the banking information necessary to generate the direct debit against the taxpayer's designated account.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The taxpayer, to initiate payment of a tax, shall log on to the bFile (business online filing) program on the Comptroller's website or onto an approved third-party website and provide the tax information in accordance with the prompts and instructions and with Regulation .02E of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>