Sales tax paid twice on delivery orders
How long do you have to claim a sales tax refund?
Updated · Checked against primary sources
The short answer
Usually 3 or 4 years, but each state counts differently. California allows the later of 3 years from the return's due date or 6 months from the overpayment; Texas generally 4 years from the due date; Florida 3 years from payment; New York the later of 3 years from when the tax was payable or 2 years from payment; Washington 4 years before the start of the calendar year you apply.
Key takeaways
- The clock usually runs per return period, so the oldest months expire first. File for the oldest open periods now.
- Illinois counts from the January 1 or July 1 on or after the claim, which can cut months off.
- In Texas, an incomplete claim does not stop the clock.
Refund deadlines and forms by state
Verified against each state's statute or revenue department. Confirm current forms before filing.
| State | Refund window | Form or process |
|---|---|---|
| California | Later of 3 years from return due date or 6 months from overpayment | CDTFA online claim or CDTFA-101 |
| Texas | Generally 4 years from date due | Form 00-957 or web form |
| Florida | 3 years from payment | DR-26S |
| New York | Later of 3 years from payable or 2 years from paid | AU-11 |
| Illinois | 3 years before the Jan 1 or Jul 1 on or after filing | ST-1-X |
| Pennsylvania | 3 years from payment | Petition via Board of Appeals |
| Ohio | 4 years from payment | ST AR |
| Georgia | 3 years from payment | ST-12 |
| North Carolina | Later of 3 years after due date or 2 years after payment | E-588 |
| Washington | 4 years before the start of the calendar year of the application | My DOR |
| Indiana | 3 years after the later of due date or payment | GA-110L or INTIME |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I amend the return or file a claim?
- It depends on the state. Illinois treats an amended return (ST-1-X) as the claim; California and Florida use a claim form; some states accept either. Follow the state's refund page.
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Go deeper
- GuideDoorDash Sales Tax: Are Restaurants Paying Twice?In most states DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub remit sales tax on your delivery orders. If those sales also hit your return, you paid twice. How to check.
- GuideMarketplace Facilitator Sales Tax by State, 2026Does DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub remit sales tax for restaurants in your state, and since when? A state-by-state table from each platform's own list.
- GuideHow to Claim a Restaurant Sales Tax RefundOverpaid sales tax on delivery-app orders? Refund deadlines run 3 to 4 years by state. The forms, the evidence states ask for, and a step-by-step claim.
Terms on this page
- Marketplace facilitator
- A platform, such as DoorDash or Uber Eats, that a state makes responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax on sales it facilitates. Where it applies to restaurant orders, the restaurant should not remit the same tax again.
Sources
- CDTFA Publication 117: Filing a claim for refund
- Texas Comptroller: Sales tax refunds
- Florida DOR: Refunds
- NY DTF: Form AU-11 instructions
- 35 ILCS 120/6 (Illinois refund limitation)
- RCW 82.32.060 (Washington refunds)
Cite this page
Pavado, “How long do you have to claim a sales tax refund?”, https://www.pavadotech.com/restaurants/questions/how-long-do-you-have-to-claim-a-sales-tax-refund, updated 2026-09-23.