Employer Compensation Expense Tax (ECET) Web File
Use our ECET Web File application to file your quarterly return for the employer compensation expense tax.
- Log in to your Business Online Services account.
- Select the ≡ Services menu in the upper left-hand corner of your Account Summary homepage.
- Select Employment and withholding tax, then select ECET Web File from the drop-down menu.
When to file
Reminder: For each year you enrolled in ECEP, you must file all four quarterly returns.
| Quarter | Due Date* |
|---|---|
| January 1 - March 31 | April 30 |
| April 1 - June 30 | July 31 |
| July 1 - September 30 | October 31 |
| October 1 - December 31 | January 31 |
* When the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you may file on the next business day.
Log in to your Business Online Services account to get started.
Resources
- ACH debit block information
- Determining payroll expense subject to ECET
- Employer Compensation Expense Tax (ECET) Web File: Employee upload
- Employer Compensation Expense Program (ECEP)
- TSB-M-18(1)ECEP, Employer Compensation Expense Program
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