Kelso, WA · Cowlitz County
Business and Occupation Tax Report Annual
Kelso businesses use this annual report to calculate and submit business and occupation tax based on their gross receipts, deductions, and taxable amounts.
What this form is
Businesses must file this annual report when their taxable gross receipts exceed the levels shown for their classification. The form asks for business and account details, gross receipts, deductions, taxable amounts, tax due, and any penalty; it also includes a taxpayer certification and fields for reporting a business sale or closure.
Who needs it
Businesses with annual taxable gross receipts above the listed classification levels must file the report, including businesses reporting no tax due.
How to submit it
Mail the return to City of Kelso, 203 S. Pacific, Kelso, WA 98626, and attach payment if tax is due. The form says all taxes due must be paid when the return is filed.
About notarization
This report is signed and dated without a notary; the taxpayer certifies the reported liability under penalties of perjury, and no notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Report
Download the fillable annual Business and Occupation Tax Report.
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Complete The Business And Tax Details
Enter business and account information, gross receipts, deductions, taxable amounts, tax due, and any applicable business sale or closure details.
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Attach Payment If Tax Is Due
Attach payment for taxes due and make the check payable to the City of Kelso.
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Mail The Report To Kelso
Mail the return to City of Kelso, 203 S. Pacific, Kelso, WA 98626.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business and Occupation Tax Report Annual?
- No. The report is signed and dated without a notary. The taxpayer certifies the reported liability under penalties of perjury, and the form lists no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the annual tax report?
- Mail the return to City of Kelso, 203 S. Pacific, Kelso, WA 98626. Attach payment for taxes due; the form says taxes due must be paid when the return is filed.
- What information does the annual tax report request?
- It asks for business and account details, gross receipts by classification, deductions and their explanations, taxable amounts, tax due, and taxpayer certification.
- When must a business file this report?
- The form says all businesses must file a report when annual taxable gross receipts exceed the listed levels for their classification. It also says a return must be received even when no tax is due.
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This Business and Occupation Tax Report Annual doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kelso form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.