Department of Revenue gears up for busiest tax collection season

CONCORD— The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration is transforming the way taxpayers interact with the Department, particularly with its most active taxpayer group, Meals & Rentals Tax Operators. There are currently more than 9,300 M&R operators in New Hampshire, with an average of more than 1,000 new operators registering every year. As the taxpayer group with the highest volume of interactions with NHDRA, the Department has been positioning itself for a new era of communication with M&R operators through the creation of new communication avenues, in-person trainings and additional resources. NHDRA is highlighting these efforts ahead of summer, one of the busiest times of the year for M&R operators.

“The Meals and Rentals tax generated more than $331.6 million in revenue in Fiscal Year 2018, which is the third highest tax revenue generated out of the 15 taxes collected by NHDRA at the state and local level,” said NHDRA Commissioner Lindsey Stepp. “M&R operators are unique to any other tax group, as they remit tax payment on a monthly basis, and new operators are being licensed every day, so we are making a concerted effort to ensure this group is provided the resources needed to remain compliant with the ability to further succeed and grow – which starts with an open line of communication.”