State Form VA-6

Employer’s Annual Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld

The VA-6, “Employer’s Annual Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld”, is a form specific to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Employers use this form to reconcile and report the state income tax they have withheld from their employees during the tax year. Here are the primary reasons you need to file a VA-6:

State Compliance

The Virginia Department of Taxation requires employers who withhold Virginia state income tax from their employees’ wages to report and reconcile these amounts annually. The VA-6 is the designated form for this annual reconciliation.

Verification

The Virginia Department of Taxation uses the information provided on the VA-6 to verify that employers have correctly withheld the required amount of state income tax from their employees’ wages.

Summary of Withholdings

The VA-6 serves as a summary of the total tax withheld throughout the year. This form reconciles the total amount of Virginia income tax withheld as reported on individual wage and tax statements (like W-2 forms) against the total amount remitted to the state during the tax year.

Avoiding Penalties

Filing the VA-6 timely and accurately helps employers avoid potential penalties and interest that may be imposed for non-compliance or late submissions.

Supporting Employee Tax Filings

By reconciling and reporting the withholding amounts, employers assist the state in efficiently processing individual income tax returns for Virginia residents.

Record Keeping

Submitting the VA-6 is part of good record-keeping practices, ensuring that employers have clear documentation of their tax activities.