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City of Chicago Tax Information:

Chicago Tax Rate Increased 7/1/05
The 1.0% Chicago sales tax increased to 1.25% on July 1, 2005. Here is information as provided by the State of Illinois.

I-9 form :

I-9 form
All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and non-citizens. On the form, the employer must verify the employment eligibility and identity documents presented by the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9.

Illinois forms:

ILLINOIS RESALE CERTIFICATE Form CRT-61
Graphic arts firms that purchase product for resale (paper, ink, cartons, shrink wrap, etc.) need to provide their vendors with a Certificate of Resale. This can be on the company's letterhead or you can use a state-provided form. In Illinois, this is Form CRT-61.

CHICAGO USE TAX RETURN FOR NON-TITLED PERSONAL PROPERTY
The City of Chicago imposes a tax on the purchase of non-titled tangible personal property for use in Chicago from a retailer located outside Chicago. The tax Rate is 1% of taxable purchases, however the first $2,500 of purchases each year are exempt. Returns are due by August 31 each year for the prior year period of July 1 through June 30.

CHICAGO USE TAX RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
The City of Chicago imposes a tax on the purchase of non-titled tangible personal property for use in Chicago from a retailer located outside Chicago. The tax Rate is 1% of taxable purchases, however the first $2,500 of purchases each year are exempt. Returns are due by August 31 each year for the prior year period of July 1 through June 30.

IN Tax Related Information:

Shipping Charges and the Use Tax (Letter of Finding)
Assessment of sales tax due on shipping charges listed on invoices to customers.

Taxability of Advertising Materials
Imposition of Indiana use tax on the cost of various advertising materials purchased by taxpayer for use within Indiana.

Using the HBITC as amended during the 2005 session
Explanation of the changes to the 2003 legislation to expand the entitites eligible for the credit, to change the calculation of the credit and expand the definition of qualified investment.

 
IN DEPT. OF REVENUE SALES TAX BULLETIN 69
After nearly three years of wrangling with the Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) over whether prepress activities were entitled to the sales tax exemption on equipment purchases, the IDOR has issued Information Bulletin #69, accepting PII's position that prepress is commercial printing, which is exempt. The Bulletin is reprinted in its entirety for your reference

Indiana Forms:

BT-1 Business Registration Form
Use of ST-105 requires registration with the Indiana Department of Revenue. This is the form to use.

Revised St-105 General Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
The new ST-105 consolidates seven exemption forms into one. In addition, out of state purchasers can use Form ST-105 to purchase product tax free. They just need to include their home state's business license or registration number.

IRS Information:

IRS to Refund Long Distance Excise Tax
In June, 2006, the IRS announced it will refund federal excise taxes paid on long distance charges incurred after February 28, 2003.