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# How to setup Autofile for Alabama

| This is a state-specific guide. Learn about setting up Autofile in general [here](/en-us/article/how-to-setup-sales-tax-autofile-1vxgwce/).
| Just finished registration? Please read the [registration guide](/en-us/article/how-to-register-for-a-sales-tax-permit-in-alabama-r50nos/) first.

### Allow third-party access to [My Alabama Taxes](https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/_/#0)

A third party is an accountant, tax preparer, or payroll service provider that manages taxes for the taxpayer. A third party should use their own My Alabama Taxes (MAT) logon to manage those accounts. They should not ask for their client's MAT usernames and passwords.  
**NOTE**: MAT does not allow third-party access to Individual Income Tax accounts

### Where do I start?

*   While logged in to MAT, click the **Profile** Icon in the top-right of the page and select **My Profile** from the drop-down menu
*   Alternatively, click the **My Alabama Taxes (Home)** link to go to the page you see when you first sign in, then click the **Manage My Profile** link in the top-right of the page
*   Click the **Other Actions...** tab  
    **NOTE**: To manage third party access you will need a Full Access or Administrator MAT logon.

### What do I do?

*   In the Access panel, click the **Manage Third Party Access** link
*   Next to the **Allowed:** label, you’ll see a link that displays the current setting for third party logons for this account. Click that link to change the setting.  
    **NOTE**: If third party access is enabled, you may configure a third party password by clicking the **Set Password**, or **Update Password** link. This password should be different from your own passwords, since you will give it to third parties.
*   Click **OK** to set the third party password

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### What does the Third Party need?

*   For the third party to add access to your account on MAT, they will need your **Account Number, Sign On ID, and Access Code**, as well as the **Third Party password** you created. The Sign On ID and Access Code were provided to you in a letter from the Alabama Department of Revenue; it is not your MAT username and password.  

### Provide Sales Tax Account IDs

Alabama has 2 different ways to setup sales tax accounts.

*   Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT): Sellers charge a flat 8% rate, which includes both state tax and local tax. An eligible seller is one who sells tangible personal property or a service into the State of Alabama from an inventory or location outside the state but does not have a physical presence in the State of Alabama and who is not otherwise required by Sections 41-4-116 or 40-23-190, Code of Alabama 1975 to collect tax on sales made into the state. See official Alabama DOR documentation [here](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/sellers-use-tax/). If you have this type of account, you do not need to provide the local account ID on the Autofile configuration form.
*   Separate State Use Tax Account and Local Use Tax Account: Sellers have 2 separate accounts and will need to file separately using [My Alabama Taxes](https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/_/#0). Review [this article](/en-us/article/alabama-state-tax-id-vs-local-tax-id-kvnnvx/) for more information about the 2 separate accounts. Sidr Tax strongly recommend using Simplified Sellers Use Tax since it provides better compliance coverage. We can help you convert the account.

For more information, please visit [the official My Alabama Taxes guide](https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/webfiles/help/index.html#settings+allowthirdpartylogons).