(a) Every person who anticipates any taxable income which is not subject to Section 179.06, or who engages in any business, profession, enterprise or activity subject to the tax imposed by Section 179.03 shall file a declaration setting forth such estimated income or the estimated profit or loss from such business activity together with the estimated tax due thereon, if any. Provided, however, if a person's income is wholly from qualifying wages from which the tax will be withheld and remitted to the City of Port Clinton in accordance with Section 179.06, or if the tax which the taxpayer would pay under this chapter is fifty dollars ($50.00) or less, such person, need not file a declaration.
(b) Dates for Filing.
(1) Such declaration shall be filed on or before April 15 of each year during the life of this chapter, or on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the fourth (4th) month following the date the taxpayer becomes subject to tax for the first time.
(2) Those taxpayers reporting on a fiscal year basis shall file a declaration on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the fourth (4th) month following the start of each fiscal year or period.
(c) Forms; Credit for Tax Withheld or Paid Another Community.
(1 ) Such declaration shall be filed upon a form furnished by or obtainable from the Commissioner or an acceptable generic form, and credit shall be taken for the Municipal tax to be withheld from any portion of such income. In accordance with the provisions of Section 179.14, credit may be taken for tax to be withheld and remitted to another taxing municipality.
(2) The original declaration (or any subsequent amendment thereof) may be increased or decreased on or before any subsequent quarterly payment date as provided for herein.
(3) For taxpayers who are individuals, such declaration of estimated tax to be paid the Municipality shall be accompanied by a payment of at least twenty-two and one-half percent (22.5%) of the estimated annual tax and at least a similar amount shall be paid on or before the last day of the seventh, tenth and thirteenth months after the beginning of the taxable year.
(4) For taxpayers that are not individuals, such declaration of estimated tax to be paid the Municipality shall be accompanied by a payment of at least twenty two and one-half percent (22.5%) of the estimated annual tax and at least a similar amount shall be paid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the sixth, ninth and twelfth months after the beginning of the taxable year.
(5) The mere submission of a declaration estimating a tax liability shall not constitute filing unless accompanied by the required payment.
(d) Amended Declaration.
(1) A declaration may be amended at any time.
(2) In the event that an amended declaration has been filed, the unpaid balance shown due thereon shall be paid in equal installments on or before the remaining payment dates.
(e) Annual Return Required. On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the fourth (4th) month following the end of the calendar or fiscal year, an annual return shall be filed and any balance which may be due the Municipality shall be paid therewith in accordance with the provisions of Section 179.05.
(Ord. 38-03. Passed 12-23-03.)