CHAPTER 32:  TAX AND FINANCE
Section
Business License Tax
   32.001   License requirement; application; penalty
   32.002   Maximum license tax
   32.003   Specific license tax
   32.004   Expiration of license
   32.005   Information to be displayed on vehicle
Utility Tax
   32.020   Title
   32.021   Definitions
   32.022   Tax rate; levy; payment
   32.023   Requirement applicable to telephone service
   32.024   Duty of Town Clerk
   32.025   Duty of seller generally
   32.026   Records to be kept by seller
   32.027   Extension of time for filing return
   32.028   Exemptions
   32.029   Amendments
Bank Franchise Tax
   32.040   Definitions
   32.041   Tax imposed; amount
   32.042   Filing of returns; schedules
   32.043   Payment
   32.044   Violations
Exemption for Elderly and Disabled Persons
   32.055   Title
   32.056   Definitions
   32.057   Eligibility
   32.058   Restrictions
   32.059   Determining financial worth
   32.060   Filing for tax exemption
   32.061   Change in condition during year
   32.062   Deferral of taxes
   32.063   Maintenance of records
   32.064   Amendments
Real and Personal Property Taxes
   32.075   Assessment and payment
   32.076   Household goods and personal effects
   32.077   Application of classifications
   32.078   Exemption from taxation
Transient Occupancy Tax
   32.090   Title; authority; jurisdiction
   32.091   Definitions
   32.092   Levy of tax
   32.093   Collection by provider
   32.094   Exemptions
   32.095   Gratuities; services charges
   32.096   Report; remittance of taxes; records
   32.097   Discount for collection
   32.098   Penalties and interest
   32.099   Failure to collect
   32.100   Termination or disposition of business
   32.101   Enforcement
   32.102   Administration
   32.103   Copies on file
Meals Tax
   32.115   Title; authority; jurisdiction
   32.116   Definitions
   32.117   Levy of tax
   32.118   Collection by seller
   32.119   Exemptions; limits on application
   32.120   Gratuities; service charges
   32.121   Report; remittance of taxes; records
   32.122   Discount
   32.123   Penalties and interest
   32.124   Failure to collect
   32.125   Termination or disposition of business
   32.126   Enforcement
   32.127   Administration
   32.128   Copies on file
 
   32.999   Penalty
   Appendix A:   Forms
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
§ 32.001  LICENSE REQUIREMENT; APPLICATION; PENALTY.
   License taxes shall be levied and collected for the use and purpose of the town for the license year beginning July 15, 1989, and ending July 14, 1990, and also for each and every year thereafter, beginning with July 15 of each year and ending with July 14, following, as hereinafter provided.
   (A)   No person, firm or corporation shall, without a license, prosecute any of the businesses, employments or professions named in the following sections of this subchapter. The license tax hereinafter specified are hereby annually levied on every person, firm or corporation prosecuting any such businesses, employments or professions.
   (B)   License applications shall be mailed on or about February 28 annually. Applicants shall file their returns, listing gross sales, receipts or commissions, not later than May 14 annually. For any business which fails to so file its return, a second notice shall be mailed on or about May 30 annually, which notice shall include the late fee as imposed in division (D) below and notice of additional penalties and interest to be imposed if said return is not filed and the license paid as provided in division (D) below. For any business which fails to so file its return or tender its license payment by July 15, a delinquency notice shall be mailed on or about October 15 annually, which notice shall include the late fee, penalties and interest as imposed in division (D) below, along with a copy of a proposed warrant, which warrant, if the return, license payment, and the late fee, penalty and interest are not received, will be filed with the appropriate local court on or about December 1 annually and pursued for judgment.
   (C)   All applicants for licenses in the town shall be requested to furnish verification of gross receipts, fees or commissions.
   (D)   Each year, a late fee in an amount set by Council from time to time shall be imposed for any business which has not listed its gross sales, receipts or commissions by May 14 of said year. Further, each year an additional penalty of 10% shall be imposed for any business which has not listed its gross sales, receipts or commissions, or tendered its license payment, by July 15 of said year. Thereafter, any such delinquent license payment shall accrue interest at an annual rate of 12% until paid in full. Should judgment through any court be pursued and granted, the town shall be entitled to attorney fees of $500 for the services of its attorney handling the matter, plus court costs and interest as provided herein.
   (E)   The town shall obtain information from the Commissioner of Taxation of the commonwealth on any merchant, business or professional who does not file its annual return with the town providing its gross sales, receipts, fees or commissions by July 15 of the respective license year. In addition, the town may obtain information from the Commissioner of Taxation of the commonwealth on any merchant, business or professional to confirm the information provided in its respective return.
(1996 Code, § 148-1)  (Ord. passed 8-10-2004)
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