Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Exemptions Summary Form

Hotel operators use this form to report guests claimed as exempt from transient occupancy tax and attach it to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return.

What this form is

The Exemptions Summary Form reports hotel guests claimed as exempt from transient occupancy tax and is attached to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return. It asks for the hotel name, reporting-period dates, operator, guest names, exemption codes, check-in dates, stay dates, exempt days, daily rates, and exempt amounts. Exemptions are subject to audit.

Who needs it

Hotel operators reporting guests exempt from transient occupancy tax use this form with their Transient Occupancy Tax Return.

How to submit it

Attach this form to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return; the form does not provide a filing address or other submission instructions.

About notarization

No notary is required; the form has no signature or date field and directs the operator to attach it to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Exemptions Summary Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the hotel name, reporting-period dates, operator, guest information, exemption codes, and exempt amounts.

  3. 3

    Gather The Return

    Have the Transient Occupancy Tax Return to which this form must be attached.

  4. 4

    Attach The Form

    Attach the completed form to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Exemptions Summary Form for?
It reports hotel guests claimed as exempt from transient occupancy tax. The form lists exemption codes for government employees and long-term stays.
Who uses the Exemptions Summary Form?
Hotel operators use it to report guests claimed as exempt from transient occupancy tax and attach it to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return.
How do I submit the Exemptions Summary Form?
Attach the completed form to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return. The form does not give a filing address or other submission instructions.
Do I need a notary for the Exemptions Summary Form?
No. The form has no signature or date field and directs the operator to attach it to the Transient Occupancy Tax Return.

Need something notarized?

This Exemptions Summary Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Saratoga form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.