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SUMMARY:Department of Revenue Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Department of Revenue seeks input on administrative rules for new Corporate Activity Tax\n\nThe Medford and Grants Pass chambers of commerce invite businesses in southern Oregon to join representatives from the Oregon Department of Revenue to discuss the administrative rules for the state's new Corporate Activity Tax.\n\nTraveling across Oregon\, rule writers are sitting down to hear the concerns\, questions\, and suggestions of those affected by the rules.\n\nRevenue representatives will offer southern Oregon business taxpayers and tax preparers two opportunities to discuss the rules:\n\n	Tuesday\, September 24\, 5:30 to 7 p.m.\, Higher Education Center\, Room 129B\, 101 Bartlett Street\, in Medford.\n	Wednesday\, September 25\, 7 to 8:30 a.m.\, Rogue Community College Small Business Development Center\, 214 SW 4th St in Grants Pass.\n\n \n\nHouse Bill 3427 created Oregon's Corporate Activity Tax and grants DOR the responsibility of writing the bill's administrative rules.\n\nThe Corporate Activity Tax imposes a 0.57 percent tax on gross receipts greater than $1 million\, plus a flat $250 tax\, beginning January 1\, 2020. It's expected to generate $1 billion per year in funding for public schools.\n\nDepartment representatives will ensure two-way conversations throughout the meeting and do their best to answer questions from attendees. They'll also seek input from attendees to help guide the rule-making process. Issues expected to be discussed at the meeting include:\n\n\n	Who must register.\n	When and how businesses register.\n	Who must file and who must pay the tax.\n	Annual returns based on calendar year activity.\n	How commercial activity is defined.\n	Exemptions for charitable organizations.\n	Exclusions for groceries\, subcontractors\, wholesalers\, and others.\n	What counts toward the 35 percent subtraction.\n	How estimated payments will be calculated.\n	When estimated payments are due.\n\n \n\nYou can find more information about the Corporate Activity Tax\, including a list of frequently asked questions\, and sign up for email notifications about the CAT on the Department of Revenue website.\n\nIf you're unable to attend\, but want to provide input\, email questions or comments to cat.help.dor@oregon.gov.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Department of Revenue seeks input on administrative rules for new Corporate Activity Tax</strong><br />\nThe Medford and Grants Pass chambers of commerce invite businesses in southern Oregon to join representatives from the Oregon Department of Revenue to discuss the administrative rules for the state&rsquo\;s new Corporate Activity Tax.<br />\nTraveling across Oregon\, rule writers are sitting down to hear the concerns\, questions\, and suggestions of those affected by the rules.<br />\nRevenue representatives will offer southern Oregon business taxpayers and tax preparers two opportunities to discuss the rules:</span>\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-left:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:windowtext\;">Tuesday\, September 24\, </span>5:30 to 7 p.m.\, Higher Education Center\, Room 129B\, 101 Bartlett Street\, in Medford.</span></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-left:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Wednesday\, September 25\, 7 to 8:30 a.m.\, Rogue Community College Small Business Development Center<strong>\, </strong>214 SW 4<sup>th</sup>&nbsp\;St in Grants Pass.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:black\;">House Bill 3427 created Oregon&rsquo\;s Corporate Activity Tax and </span></span>grants DOR the responsibility of writing the bill&rsquo\;s administrative rules.<br />\n<span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:black\;">The Corporate Activity Tax imposes a 0.57 percent tax on gross receipts greater than $1 million\, plus a flat $250 tax\, beginning January 1\, 2020. It</span></span>&rsquo\;s expected to generate <span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:black\;">$1 billion per year in funding for public schools.</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Department representatives will ensure two-way conversations throughout the meeting and do their best to answer questions from attendees. They&rsquo\;ll also seek input from attendees to help guide the rule-making process. Issues expected to be discussed at the meeting include:</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">Who must register.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">When and how businesses register.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">Who must file and who must pay the tax.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">Annual returns based on calendar year activity.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">How commercial activity is defined.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">Exemptions for charitable organizations.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">Exclusions for groceries\, subcontractors\, wholesalers\, and others.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">What counts toward the 35 percent subtraction.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">How estimated payments will be calculated.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">When estimated payments are due.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">You can find more information about the Corporate Activity Tax\, including a list of frequently asked questions\, and sign up for email notifications about the CAT on the Department of Revenue&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/programs/businesses/Pages/corporate-activity-tax.aspx"><span style="color:#954F72\;">website</span></a><span style="color:black\;">.</span><br />\nIf you&rsquo\;re unable to attend\, but want to provide input\, email questions or comments to <a href="mailto:cat.help.dor@oregon.gov">cat.help.dor@oregon.gov</a>.</span>
LOCATION:RCC Small Business Development Center 214 SW 4th St in Grants Pass
UID:e.1818.32103
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URL:https://business.grantspasschamber.org/events/details/department-of-revenue-inquiry-32103
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