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SALES TAX RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
Line 3C If you deliver or ship product out of the City of Evans and you are unsure of the "in/out" Line 10 Returns are due on the 20th day of the month following the reporting period. For
status of the address, please email or call our division for verfication. An address locator example on a MONTHLY return: The due date for the period of May 1st through May
is available on our website and by request from our division. 31st is June 20th. For example on a QUARTERLY return: The due date for the period
of April 1st through June 30th is July 20th. Returns are considered late if the payment
or return is not received, or if the envelope is not postmarked by the USPS, on or before
the due date.
Line 3G Sales to exempt organizations must be supported by a "State of Colorado" exemption
certificate. Place the exempt number of the organization on your invoice. The number Penalty Late returns will be assessed a penalty equal to the sum of $15, or
must begin with "98" (i.e., 98-xxxxx-xxxx). Calculation: fifteen percent (15%), whichever is greater.
Tax Due Penalty
$0.00 through $100.00 $0.00 through $100.00
Line 3K Only food purchased with food stamps, or WIC vouchers may be deducted. The City of $100.01 and up $100.01 and up
Evans tax rate on "Food for Home Consumption" is 4.5%. Do not deduct food sold
unless stamples or vouchers are collected from the customer. Interest Late returns are assessed interest equal to .75% of balance owed
Calculation: and will be applied from the due date of the payment. On remittance
of Sales or Use taxes that are delinquent by more than thirty (30)
calendar days from the due date as set forth in Chapter 3.04.840 of
the Municipal Code additional penalty interest of .75% are applied.
Line 5A The tax rate on "Food for Home Consumption" is 4.5%. Enter Food for Home
Consumption receipts and multiply this amount by 4.5%. primarilyis This groceries For example, interest on a late return for the Period of May 1st
and other foods that are not prepared prior to purchase or consumed on premises. through May 31st is calculated as follows:
Do not include food furnished by restaurants, alcholic beverages, food items not
marketed for human consumption (pet food), and all non-food items. Tax Due Number of Months Late Interest Due
June 20th 0 None
June 21st 1 Tax Due x .75% x 1
Line 5B July 23rd 2 Tax Due x 1.5% x 2 (intereset + penalty interest)
Enter receipts for any items not included in the Food for Home Consumption sales tax
(5A). Multiply this amount by 4.5%. August 19th 2 Tax Due x 1.5% x 2 (intereset + penalty interest)
August 21st 3 Tax Due x 1.5% x 3 (intereset + penalty interest)
Line 6 Line 11 If you received a credit notice, please deduct the credit amount here. If you receive a
If sales taxes collected during the reporting period exceed the amount calculated on Line notice of tax deficiency for underpaid tax, please add the total amount of the deficiency
4, you must report and remit the excess on this line. due here.
Sale of a If your business has been sold to a new owner, sales tax may be due on the selling
Line 8 This amount reimburses the vendor for collecting our sales tax. It is not an additional Business price of the tanglible personal property assets, except for inventory to be resold.
cost to the vendor. Do not add this calculation to the tax. The amount you keep is Report the taxable sales amount and tax due on a separate tax return noting that the
limited to $100 per return. return is for the sale of the business. See City Code Section 3.04.610 for a list of
types of business sales that are subject to sales tax.
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