(a) Filing Date. Each taxpayer shall, whether or not a tax is due thereon, make and file a return on or before April 30 of the year following the effective date of this chapter and on or before April 30 of each year thereafter. When the return is made for a fiscal year or any other period different from the calendar year, the return shall be filed within four months from the end of such fiscal year or period.
(Ord. 1971-164. Passed 12-14-71.)
(b) Form and Content. The return shall be filed with the Administrator on a form furnished by or obtainable upon request from such Administrator, setting forth:
(1) The aggregate amounts of salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned and gross income from a business, profession or other activity, less allowable expenses incurred in the acquisition of such gross income earned during the preceding year and subject to such tax;
(2) The amount of the tax imposed by this chapter on such earnings and profits; and
(3) Such other pertinent statements, information returns or other information as the Administrator may require.
(c) Extension of Time for Filing. The Administrator may extend the time for filing of the annual return upon the request of the taxpayer for a period of not to exceed six months, or one month beyond any extension requested of or granted by the Internal Revenue Service for the filing of the Federal Income Tax Return. The Administrator may require a tentative return, accompanied by payment of the amount of tax shown to be due thereon, by the date the return is normally due. No penalty or interest shall be assessed in those cases in which the return is filed and the final tax paid within the period as extended.
(d) Consolidated Returns.
(1) Filing of consolidated returns may be permitted or required in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Administrator.
(2) In the case of a corporation that carried on transactions with its stockholders or with some other corporations related by stock ownership, interlocking directorates or some other method, or in case any person operates a division, branch, factory, office, laboratory or activity within the City constituting a portion only of its total business, the Administrator shall require such additional information as he or she may deem necessary to ascertain whether net profits are properly allocated to the City. If the Administrator finds that net profits are not properly allocated to the City by reason of transactions with stockholders or with other corporations related by stock ownership, interlocking directorates or transactions with such division, branch, factory, office, laboratory or activity or by some other method, he or she shall make such allocation as he or she deems appropriate to produce a fair and proper allocation of net profits to the City.
(e) Amended Returns.
(1) Where necessary, an amended return must be filed in order to report additional income and pay any additional tax due, or claim a refund of tax overpaid, subject to the requirements, limitations, or both, contained in Sections 191.15 and 191.19. Such amended return shall be on a form obtainable on request from the Administrator. A taxpayer may not change the method of accounting or apportionment of net profits after the due date for filing the original return.
(2) Within three months from the final determination of any Federal tax liability affecting the taxpayer’s Municipal tax liability, such taxpayer shall make and file an amended return showing income subject to the income tax of the Municipality, based upon such final determination of Federal tax liability, and pay any additional tax shown due thereon or make claim for refund of any overpayment.
(Ord. 1966-133. Passed 12-27-66.)