Ala. Code § 40-26-3 — Taxes Due Monthly; Filing of Reports; Election to File Quarterly, Semi-Annually, or Annually

(a) The taxes levied under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), shall be due and payable in monthly installments on or before the twentieth day of the month next succeeding the month in which the tax accrues. On or before the twentieth day of each month after this chapter has taken effect, every person, firm, or corporation on whom the taxes levied by this chapter are imposed shall render to the Department of Revenue, hereinafter referred to as the department, on a form prescribed by the department, a true and correct statement showing the gross proceeds of the business for the next preceding month, together with such other information as the department may demand and require, and at the time of making such monthly report the taxpayer shall compute the taxes due and shall pay to the department the amount of taxes shown to be due.
(b) Taxpayers meeting the criteria set forth in this subsection may elect to file quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Any such election to file quarterly, semi-annually, or annually shall be made in writing no later than February 20 of each year and shall be filed with the department in the manner prescribed by the department. The department, for good cause, may extend the time for making any return required under this chapter, but the time for filing any such return shall not be extended for a period greater than 30 days from the date such return is due to be made. Qualifying taxpayers electing to file quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, shall report to the department, on a form prescribed by the department, a true and correct statement showing such information as the department may require. Qualifying taxpayers shall pay to the department the amount of tax shown to be due on or before the applicable deadlines, under any rules as may be prescribed, as follows:
(1) When the total state transient occupancy tax for which any person is liable under this chapter is less than two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) during the preceding calendar year, the person may elect to file quarterly returns. Quarterly returns and the amount of tax shown to be due shall be due on or before the 20th day of the month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which the tax is due.
(2) When the total state transient occupancy tax for which any person is liable under this chapter is less than one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) during the preceding calendar year or the person liable for the tax has provided accommodations during no more than two, 30 consecutive day periods during the preceding calendar year, the person may elect to file semi-annual returns. The semi-annual returns and payment of the tax shown to be due shall be due on or before July 20 and January 20 following the end of the six-month period for which the tax is due.
(3) When the total state transient occupancy tax for which any person is liable under this chapter is less than six hundred dollars ($600) for the preceding calendar year or the person liable for the tax provides accommodations during no more than one, 30 consecutive day period during the preceding calendar year, the person may elect to file an annual return. The annual return and payment of the tax shown to be due shall be due on or before January 20 following the end of the annual period for which the tax is due.