Massachusetts
Department of Revenue
Direct Payment Permit
A Program to Simplify Sales/Use Tax Accrual and Collection
From the Commissioner
Dear Taxpayer,
The Department of Revenue (DOR) will assist you in meeting your responsibility to collect and
remit the Commonwealth’s “Sales/Use Taxes.” Part of the DOR’s mission is to verify taxes
remitted by taxpayers to insure that the correct tax is accrued and paid. This booklet explains
how the DOR provides a method to reduce administrative and personnel burden on taxpayers
accruing sales/use tax, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy in connection with the Direct
Payment Permit Program. This booklet includes an explanation of the requirements, forms and
instructions for this Program.
Direct Payment Permits are issued only after a detailed review of applications and supporting
information. I urge you to read this booklet before completing this application.
Please visit our website and send us your comments and suggestions for improvement. We look
forward to your cooperation in making this program a success, reducing your administrative
burden as well as ours.
Sincerely,
Commissioner of Revenue