Business And Occupation Tax Return Form - City Of Bellingham Page 2

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CITY OF BELLINGHAM
Business And Occupation Tax Return Instructions
QUARTERLY RETURNS
MONTHLY RETURNS
TAX PERIOD
TAX DUE DATE
Tax due the last day of the following month.
APRIL 30
JAN - FEB - MARCH
APRIL - MAY - JUNE
JULY 31
ANNUAL RETURNS
OCTOBER 31
JULY - AUG - SEPT
Tax due January 31.
OCT - NOV - DEC
JANUARY 31
To avoid a late penalty, your Tax Return must be received on or before the due date.
PENALTIES
If this Tax Return is past due, the following penalties must be included in your payment - minimum penalty $5.00.
If received after the due date:
5% OF TAX DUE
If received after the last day of the month following the due date:
15% OF TAX DUE
If received after the last day of the 2nd month following the due date:
25% OF TAX DUE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Taxes are based on Gross Receipts. Please enter your gross receipts in the appropriate box(es) on reverse side.
If taxable amount after deductions is less than $5,000 this quarter for quarterly filers, or less than $20,000 this year for annual filers,
no tax is due. If you are unsure of your filing status, please contact the City Finance Department. This Tax Return must be
completed, signed, and returned each period even if no tax is due.
The City of Bellingham does not allow all the deductions that the State of Washington allows. If you are not sure of a deduction,
contact the City Finance Department. PLEASE NOTE: Costs of doing business are not deductible.
If your previous Tax Return was not received by the due date, or taxes were not paid in full, or a credit balance exists on your
account, an amount will appear in the “Previous Balance” line. This amount should either be paid in full or deducted from the
amount owed on this tax form.
Please notify the City of Bellingham Finance Department if your business location(s) has changed.
OWNERSHIP CHANGE OR BUSINESS CLOSURE
Please provide the following information if there has been a sale or closure of your business during this tax period:
Date Business Closed
Date Ownership Changed
New Owner’s Name And Address
Mail or deliver completed Tax Return to:
City of Bellingham
Finance Department
QUESTIONS?
210 Lottie Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

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