10/21/2026
Virginia employers: monthly withholding returns (Form VA-5) for September are due Monday, October 26. October 25 falls on a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next business day. Quarterly filers' July–September VA-5 and semi-weekly filers' third-quarter VA-16 reconciliation are due Monday, November 2, since October 31 falls on a Saturday. A return is required even when no tax was withheld, and all withholding returns must be filed and paid electronically. Questions on Virginia payroll tax filing? Call (434) 298-0020 or email [email protected].