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Use t h e s e instructions f o r t a x periods b e g i n n i n g J a n u a r y 1 , 2 0 0 0 .
I N S T R U C T I O N S
F O R P R E P A R I N G T H E
ACCOUNT NUMBER
E M E R G E N C Y
T E L E P H O N E S Y S T E M S U R C H A R G E R E T U R N - 2 9 0 8
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N E T W O R K
C O N N E C T I O N S
NOTE: YOU MUST ATTACH ALL SITE SCHEDULES TO THIS RETURN. THE TOTALS ON THE SITE SCHEDULES MUST
REPRESENT THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
LINE 1.
Enter the number of billed subscribers paying the surcharge during the period for which this return is being filed. This number is not
used for calculating the surcharge due.
LINE 2,
Enter the number of network connections within the corporate limits of the City of Chicago (see section 3-64-030 of the Municipal
Code of Chicago).
LINE 3.
Enter the number of exemptions for the network connections provided to the Federal Government and to the City of Chicago
Government within the corporate limits of the City of Chicago.
LINE 4.
Subtotal (subtract line 3 from line 2).
LINE 5.
Preprinted rate of surcharge
LINE 6.
Gross surcharge (multiply line 4 byline 5).
LINE 7.
Enter total surcharge billed but uncollected if filing this rebJm on an accrual basis. Entar zero (0) if filing on a cash basis.
LINE 8.
Net surcharge collected (subtract line 7 from line 6).
LINE 9.
3.00% reimbursement for accoun~ng and collection cost (multiply line 8 by 0.03)
LINE 10. Surcharge due before credit (subb'act line 9 from line 8).
LINE 11. Enter the total amount of all the current year's payments you have remitted to the department.
LINE 12. Enter credit for overpayment only if you have received a letter of credit from the Chicago Department of Revenue. Enter the letter of
credit number and submit the original applicable credit letter or the credit will be disallowed.
LINE 13. Enter total credit balance (add lines 11 and 12).
LINE 14. Enter total surcharge due (subtract line 13 from line 10). If line 14 is greater than line O, enter the amount owed. If line 14 is less than
0, please skip to line 18.
LINE 15. Determine the amount of interest owed based on fee past due.
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15a. Enter the number of days late (August 16 being one cray late, etc.) .........
15b. Enter amount from line 14 .........................................................................
15c.
LINE 16.
LINE 17.
LINE 18.
LINE 19.
Total amount of interest (15b * [15a / 365]) * 12%
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EXAMPLE: If you determine that you owe $100,000 on the due date (August 15) and you file and pay the tax on
August 26, then you are 11 days late in making the payment. The calculation of the interested owed is as follows
[$100,000 * (11/365)] * 12% = $361.64.
Enter 5% of line 14 to compute penalty if tax is not paid when due. The tax is due on or before the 15th day of the second
month following the fiscal year in which taxable receipts are received.
Enter the total surcharge, penalty and interest due.
Overpayment. If line 14 is less than 0, enter the amount of overpayment.
If you want the amount of overpayment to be credited to next year's estimated tax, check the credit box. Otherwise, check the refund
box.
NOTE: Any amounts overpaid will be first applied to deficiencies outstanding for this tax and to deficiencies for any
other City of Chicago tax for ~/nich you are registered.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 312-747-9723 (TDD 312-744-2975).
NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE FOR THIS RETURN TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE.
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