Kelso, WA · Cowlitz County
Business and Occupation Tax Report Quarterly
Kelso businesses use this quarterly report to calculate and file business and occupation tax based on gross receipts, deductions, and taxable amounts.
What this form is
Businesses file this report quarterly to report business and occupation tax to the City of Kelso. It asks for business and account details, reporting period, gross receipts by classification, deductions, tax due, and payment information. The form also includes a taxpayer certification and fields for reporting a business sale, transfer, or closure.
Who needs it
All businesses must file a Business and Occupation Tax Report, including businesses reporting no tax due.
How to submit it
File the return with the Finance Department using the pre-addressed tax return form; the report is not considered filed until received. Attach payment when tax is due and make checks payable to the City of Kelso.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the taxpayer certifies the report under penalties of perjury, but no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Report
Download the quarterly Business and Occupation Tax Report PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter business details, reporting period, gross receipts, deductions, taxable amounts, and tax due.
- 3
Gather Details And Payment
Itemize deductions in the space provided. Attach payment when tax is due and make checks payable to the City of Kelso.
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File With The City
Use the pre-addressed tax return form to file with the Finance Department. The return is not considered filed until received.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business and Occupation Tax Report?
- No. The taxpayer signs and dates the report and certifies it under penalties of perjury; the form does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the quarterly tax report?
- File it with the Finance Department using the pre-addressed tax return form. The return is not considered filed until received. Attach payment when tax is due.
- Who must file this report?
- The form says all businesses must file a Business and Occupation Tax Report. Businesses that owe no tax must still file.
- What information does the report ask for?
- It asks for business and account details, the reporting period, gross receipts by business classification, deductions, taxable amounts, tax due, and taxpayer certification.
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This Business and Occupation Tax Report Quarterly doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kelso form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.