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Indiana has a flat 3.05% individual income tax rate, one of the lowest in the Midwest, with an additional county income tax ranging from 0.5% to 3.38% depending on the taxpayer's county of residence. The state sales tax is 7% with no local add-ons, creating a simple, uniform compliance environment for retailers; Indiana fully exempts groceries and prescription drugs from sales tax. Corporate income tax in Indiana is 4.9%, and pass-through entity tax (PTET) elections are available, allowing LLC and S-corp owners to pay Indiana tax at the entity level to capture federal deductions. Payroll taxes require Indiana employers to withhold both state and county income tax from employee wages and file Form WH-3 annually; quarterly deposits are required for employers with more than $1,000 in monthly withholding. Back tax debt in Indiana carries a 10% penalty for late payment plus statutory interest; the Indiana Department of Revenue can issue tax warrants (which become public liens), garnish wages, and levy financial accounts. Employers who fail to remit withheld payroll taxes face trust fund liability personally; the DOR does not require a formal assessment before seeking personal collection against responsible parties. Small business owners in manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics frequently fall behind on county income tax withholding because county rates vary and payroll software must be configured correctly for each employee's home county. Indiana offers installment agreements and has a formal protest and appeals process before the Indiana Tax Court for disputed assessments.