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2012 Traditional Paper Filing Information, Forms, and Instructions

Renew on-line and save time, effort and postage!

We encourage all taxpayers to utilize our e-filing system to file your business tax renewal. The e-filing system will automatically calculate your Business Tax liability and if you qualify for an exemption or otherwise owe nothing submit the form on-line and you are done! Over 140,000 taxpayers took advantage of this system to file their annual Business Tax renewal last year.

If you wish to submit you form by mail the following are the instructions and supplemental forms:

Renewal Booklet Instructions - This has special step by step instructions to help you complete your 2012 Business Tax Renewal.  

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Blank Renewal Forms - These are blank forms that can be used if needed for your 2012 Business Tax Renewal

Supplemental Forms - If your business is one that requires a supplemental form, please download the appropriate form(s) below and include them when mailing your renewal forms to the City.

  • Transporting People for Hire (L194/L294)
  • Trucking, Hauling / Miscellaneous Trucking (L195/L295)
  • Motion Picture / Television / Radio Producers (L109/L309)
  • Contractors - In City and Outside City limits (L188/L288)
  • Sale of Real Property (L193)
  • Stevedores (L142)

    Filing your Renewal Form

    Make a copy of your completed Renewal Form to retain for your records. If mailing your form, please ensure that your check is enclosed and mail the original with required signatures to the following address:

     
    City of Los Angeles Business Tax
    Office of Finance
    P.O. Box 513996
    Los Angeles, CA 90051-3996

    The Renewal MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT on February 29, 2012 to be considered timely. Your cancelled check is your receipt if mailing your renewal. Your printed copy is your receipt if submitting electronically.

    Additional Information


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