We offer electronic direct transmission for this tax. Taxpayer participation in the Illinois Electronic Filing Program for Liquor returns is voluntary, with the exception of Schedule R, which must be electronically filed. The following returns and schedules are accepted: RL-26, RL-26-A, RL-26-X, RL-26-A-X, Sch A, Sch B, Sch C, Sch D, Sch E, Sch F, Sch G, Sch J, Sch L, Sch N, Sch R, and Sch RL-115.
If you wish to create your own software for filing or create software to sell, please refer to the RL-750, Electronic Filing - Liquor Returns. Once we have received your enrollment form, we will contact you regarding testing.
If you choose to have a third party file your return, the following are vendors who are approved by the department to electronically file these returns:
An additional option for taxpayers who are required to file the RL-26-R, Liquor Distributor Report may do so using MyTax Illinois.
Note: Some taxpayers are required to pay their tax electronically using Electronic Funds Transfer.