Los Angeles Offers Tax Penalty Amnesty Program
Taxes Covered by the Program
The program covers:
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business taxes;
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communications users taxes;
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transient occupancy taxes;
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parking occupancy taxes;
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electricity users taxes;
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gas users taxes; and
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commercial tenant’s taxes.
Relief From Penalties
Both registered and unregistered businesses can apply for a waiver of penalties on outstanding taxes, including principal, interest, and fees, owed to the city. If they pay the outstanding principal, interest, and fees, they can avoid penalties in an amount up to the equivalent of 40% of their principal tax due.
How to Apply
Businesses can apply for the program and pay all outstanding amounts online. Or, they can complete a waiver application form and mail it with payment of all outstanding amounts to:
City of Los Angeles – Amnesty
Office of Finance
PO BOX 30716
Los Angeles, CA 90030-0716
Wilson Tax Law Group, APLC (www.wilsontaxlaw.com) is a boutique Orange County tax controversy law firm that specializes in representation of individuals and businesses before federal and state tax authorities with audits, appeals, FBAR, offshore compliance, litigation and criminal defense. Firm founder, Joseph P. Wilson, is a former Federal tax prosecutor and trial attorney for the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board. Wilson Tax Law Group is exclusively comprised of former IRS litigators and Assistant US Attorneys from the US Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, Tax Division and Criminal Division.
For further information, or to arrange a consultation please contact: Wilson Tax Law Group, APLC
Newport Beach and Yorba Linda, California
Tel: (949) 397-2292 (Newport Beach Office)
Tel: (714) 463-4430 (Yorba Linda Office)