Software Developer's Information

Our Software Developer's Information area is designed to provide information for tax software developers who are interested in electronic filing, 2D barcoding and/or recreating substitute forms for the Commonwealth.

E-File Specifications direct you to the electronic filing layouts for the current tax year, Kentucky Publication 1346, Electronic Return File Specifications for Individual Income Tax Returns as well as additional information regarding field Mappings.

E-File PATS Testing directs you to the current years electronic filing test scenarios.

2D Barcode Specifications direct you to the current year 2D barcode layout, barcode specifications manual and mapped forms.  The 2D 740-NP Non-Resident barcode information ia also included here.

Substitute Forms Design directs you to the current year forms design manual, the current year 1D barcode list for individual and corporate forms, individual and corporate draft tax forms, individual and corporate final tax forms and contact information for all form types.