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Online Business Tax Renewal (E-filing) Instructional Walk Through

 

  1. Visit https://latax.lacity.org/laweb/F-logon.jsp to get started. You will be greeted with the following page: 

    Annual Business Taxes E-File Log on

     

  2. Enter your account number, SSN, or FEIN number, business address, street number, and zip code to proceed. The SSN or FEIN number must be on file with Office of Finance to be used.  

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  3. After entering the system, please confirm that all information is accurate. If everything is correct, click "Continue" to proceed. If the account information is incorrect, please look for “click here” inside the red box at bottom or exit E-Filing and contact our office at (844) 663-4411. 

    Annual Business Taxes Account Confirmation

     

  4. After clicking "Continue with Filing" button, the following summary is displayed. Please read the instructions and proceed when ready. 

    Annual Business Taxes E-File Steps
    Annual Business Taxes E-File SB1186 Information
  5. If you have multiple gross receipts based classifications and at least one classification accounts for 80% or more of the business' total gross receipts, you may report and pay under that single classification. 

    Annual Business Taxes E-File Single Category Filing

     

  6. Enter your prior year's gross receipts in the box provided.  Click the  "Continue” and move to next step button when ready. 

    Annual Business Taxes E-File Report Tax Measures

     

  7. This page is used to determine eligibility for either the Small Business Exemption or the Creative Artist Exemption. 

    Small Businesses:
    Those who qualify for the small business exemption only need to complete the top portion of the page. Enter your total taxable and non-taxable gross receipts in the box provided.  Click the "Continue" button to proceed.
     

    Annual Business Taxes E-File Total Gross Receipts


     

  8. Confirm that all information entered, is correct. If so, click the "Generate My Tax Renewal" button.  If corrections are needed, click the "Return to Start" button. 

    Annual Business Taxes E-File confirm Reported Items

     

  9. After generating the tax renewal, you are taken to the actual form generated. Complete the filer's declaration at the bottom of the page and click the "Accept Return and Continue" button. 

    Annual Business Taxes E-File Tax Reporting Form
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  10. If no payment is due, then your renewal is complete and you can print this page for your records. If payment is required, the following screen presents the available options for you to remit your payment to the Office of Finance. Once you have completed the payment process, click the "Finish" button which will take you back to the Office of Finance website to print a renewal confirmation. 

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