The checkout bag tax is imposed on the retail sale or use of checkout bags in chicago.
Chicago floor tax return.
Staff are prioritizing essential services to protect the health and safety of our residents and employees.
Checkout bag tax affidavit for apportionment.
All retail stores must perform an inventory of all checkout bags on hand by the close of business on tuesday january 31 2017.
A floor tax return reporting such inventory must be submitted with payment on or before friday march 3 2017.
If you need to file an amended return for a previous year please contact our customer service unit at 312 747 4747 to obtain the appropriate form s.
The city of chicago is currently in phase four.
Taxpayers requesting a tax refund must fill out a business tax refund.
Proof of refund to customers.
Checkout bag tax faqs.
Copies of all documentation which will support your refund claim i e general ledgers uc 3 40 s lease agreements sales receipts.
Further information will be.
The tax year is july 1 june 30 and the due date for returns is august 15.
Tax returns in accordance with urpo ruling 5 effective 1 1 2016 tax collectors and taxpayers must file their tax returns electronically.
Checkout bag tax placard.
In response to the evolving covid 19 pandemic the city of chicago has joined the state of illinois in issuing a stay at home order effective saturday march 21st at 5pm ct.
Please call ahead or visit any department s website to get additional details or visit chicago gov covid 19.
You may file and pay your taxes online or mail them to.
Chicago department of finance 22149 network place chicago il 60673 1221 with the exception of the employers expense tax and some non titled use tax payers the payments are made monthly.
The floor tax return must reflect the retailer s inventory on which tax was not previously paid that was in his her possession on august 1 2017.
In addition city of chicago facilities are closed to the public.
On or before september 20 2017 every retailer of sweetened beverage will be required to submit a floor tax return and remit the applicable tax amount.
Phone number 312 603 6870.
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Copies of the original tax returns and amended tax returns for the all refund periods.
For information on the 2016 retail tobacco dealer floor tax including the retail tobacco dealer floor tax return due by november.