61 chapters · 1,826 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 47-2001 Definitions
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(a) Repealed. (a-1) “Additional charges” means the excess of the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for any room or accommodations received by a room remarketer over the net charges. (a-2) “Armored car service” means picking up and delivering money, receipts, or other val…
D.C. Code § 47-2002 Imposition of tax
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(a) A tax is imposed upon all vendors for the privilege of selling at retail certain tangible personal property and for the privilege of selling certain selected services (defined as “retail sale” and “sale at retail” in this chapter). Beginnning [Beginning] on October 1, 2013, t…
D.C. Code § 47-2002.01 Street vendors; minimum sales tax
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Business Beneficial License Holder” means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity that is the beneficial owner of the vending license held by an Employee License Holder. (2) “Employee Lic…
D.C. Code § 47-2002.02 Tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations; food or drink for immediate consumption; spirits sold for consumption on premises; rental vehicles
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A tax, separate from, and in addition to, the tax imposed pursuant to § 47-2002, is imposed on vendors engaging in the business activities listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section for the privilege of selling at retail certain tangible personal property and for the privil…
D.C. Code § 47-2002.03 Tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations; food or drink for immediate consumption; spirits sold for consumption on premises; rental vehicles — Collection of tax and transfer to Washington Convention and Sports Authority
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(a) The Mayor shall collect and deposit in a lockbox maintained by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia the tax imposed pursuant to § 47-2002.02 as agent on behalf of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Authority”) and shall transfer the revenue fr…
D.C. Code § 47-2002.04 Special event promoter obligations and penalties
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(a) A promoter of a special event shall submit to the Mayor: (1) At least 30 days before the beginning of a special event, a preliminary list of all vendors and exhibitors, including their names, addresses, representatives, and telephone numbers; and (2) Within 10 days after the …
D.C. Code § 47-2002.05 Ballpark sales taxes
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Ballpark” means: (A) A stadium constructed after October 1, 2004 to be owned by the District on a site bounded by N Street, S.E., Potomac Avenue, S.E., South Capitol Street, S.E., and 1st Street, S.E., or such other site determ…
D.C. Code § 47-2002.06 Verizon Center sales taxes
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Bond Act” means the Verizon Center Sales Tax Revenue Bond Approval Act of 2007, [effective July 12, 2007, (D.C. Law 17-12; 54 DCR 5151)]. (2) “Ticket” means any physical, electronic, or other form of a certificate, document, or…
D.C. Code § 47-2002.07 Revenue from tax on gross receipts from sale of or charges for service of parking or storing vehicles of trailers dedicated to WMATA operating subsidy
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All of the revenue derived from the collection of the tax imposed upon all vendors by § 47-2002(1) on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for the service of parking or storing vehicles or trailers, except the service of parking or storing of motor vehicles or trailers …
D.C. Code § 47-2003 Reimbursement of vendor for tax
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(a) Reimbursement for the tax imposed upon the vendor shall be collected by the vendor from the purchaser on all sales the gross receipts from which are subject to the tax imposed by this chapter so far as it can be done. It shall be the duty of each purchaser in the District to …
D.C. Code § 47-2004 Vendor to collect tax; credit for expenses; application
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(a) For the purpose of collecting his reimbursement as provided in § 47-2003 insofar as it can be done and yet eliminate the fractions of a cent, the vendor shall add to the sales price and collect from the purchaser such amounts as may be prescribed by the Mayor to carry out the…
D.C. Code § 47-2005 Exemptions
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Gross receipts from the following sales shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter: (1) Sales to the United States or the District or any instrumentality thereof except sales to national banks and federal savings and loan associations; (2) Sales to a state or any of its…
D.C. Code § 47-2006 Application of exemption
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The exemption provided for in § 47-2005(19) shall apply to sales made on or after January 1, 1978. Any tax collected by the District of Columbia from a vendor on such exempt sales and any reimbursements collected by a vendor from purchasers on such exempt sales shall be refunded …
D.C. Code § 47-2007 Action for collection of taxes
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No administrative or civil action for the collection by the District of Columbia from a vendor of taxes (or penalties and interest thereon) due and payable on sales made prior to January 1, 1978, which would have been exempt sales under § 47-2005(19) if such sales had been made o…
D.C. Code § 47-2008 Rules and regulations
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The Mayor is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of §§ 47-2006 and 47-2007.
D.C. Code § 47-2009 Tax to be separately stated
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Upon each sale of tangible personal property or services, the gross receipts from which are taxable under this chapter, the reimbursement of tax to be collected by the vendor from the purchaser under the provisions of this chapter shall be stated and charged separately from the s…
D.C. Code § 47-2010 Presumption of taxability
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It shall be presumed that all receipts from the sale of tangible personal property and services mentioned in this chapter are subject to tax until the contrary is established, and the burden of proving that a receipt is not taxable hereunder shall be upon the vendor or the purcha…
D.C. Code § 47-2011 Tax a personal debt; period of limitation; liens
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2012 Tax a preferred claim; priority over property taxes
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Whenever the business or property of any person subject to tax under the terms of this chapter, shall be placed in receivership or bankruptcy, or assignment is made for the benefit of creditors, or if said property is seized under distraint for property taxes, all taxes, penaltie…
D.C. Code § 47-2013 Collection of tax; liens; jeopardy assessments; distraint
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2014 Assumption or refund of tax by vendor unlawful; penalties
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It shall be unlawful for any vendor to advertise or hold out or state to the public or to any customer directly or indirectly that the reimbursement of tax or any part thereof to be collected by the vendor under this chapter will be assumed or absorbed by the vendor or that it wi…
D.C. Code § 47-2015 Monthly returns
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(a) On or before the 20th day of each calendar month, every vendor who has made any sale at retail, taxable under the provisions of this chapter, during the preceding calendar month, shall file a return with the Mayor. Such returns shall show the total gross proceeds of the vendo…
D.C. Code § 47-2016 Payment of tax
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(a) At the time of filing his return as provided by this chapter, the taxpayer shall pay to the Collector the taxes imposed by this chapter. (b) The taxes for the period for which a return is required to be filed by a vendor under this chapter shall be due by the vendor and payab…
D.C. Code § 47-2017 Annual returns
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On or before 30 days after the end of the tax year of each vendor required to pay to the Collector the tax imposed by the provisions of this chapter, such vendor shall make an annual return for such tax year in such form as may be required by the Mayor. The Mayor for good cause s…
D.C. Code § 47-2018 Secrecy of returns; reciprocity
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(a)(1) Except to any official of the District, having a right thereto in his official capacity, it shall be unlawful for any officer or employee, or any former officer or employee, of the District to divulge or make known in any manner the amount of gross proceeds or tax due or a…
D.C. Code § 47-2019 Determination of deficiencies
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If a return required by this chapter is not filed, or if a return when filed is incorrect or insufficient, the amount of tax due shall be determined by the Mayor from such information as may be obtainable. Assessments of any deficiencies in the tax due under this chapter, or any …
D.C. Code § 47-2020 Refunds
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(a) Any tax that has been erroneously or illegally collected shall be refunded if application under oath is filed with the Mayor for such refund within 3 years from the payment thereof. For like cause and within the same period a refund may be made upon the certificates of the Ma…
D.C. Code § 47-2021 Appeals
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(a) Any person aggrieved by a final determination of tax or by a denial of a claim for refund (other than a refund of tax finally determined under § 47-2019) may, within 6 months from the date of final determination or from the date of the denial of a claim for refund appeal to t…
D.C. Code § 47-2022 Sales in bulk
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2023 Rules and regulations
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The Mayor may issue rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 47-2024 Additional powers
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In addition to the powers granted to the Mayor in this chapter, he, and the Council of the District of Columbia with respect to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this section, are hereby authorized and empowered: (1)(A) To extend for cause shown the time of filing any return for a period…
D.C. Code § 47-2025 Examination of records and witnesses
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2026 Certificate of registration
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(a) No person shall engage or continue to engage in the business of making any retail sales subject to tax under the provisions of this chapter without having obtained a certificate of registration therefor. If 2 or more persons constitute a single vendor as defined in this chapt…
D.C. Code § 47-2027 Certificate of Mayor; presumptions
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The certificate of the Mayor to the effect that a tax has not been paid, that a return has not been filed, that a registration certificate has not been obtained, or that information has not been supplied under the provisions of this chapter shall be presumptive evidence thereof; …
D.C. Code § 47-2028 Additional penalties for failure to comply with chapter
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2029 Assessment of and limitations on deficiencies
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2030 Prosecutions
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2031 Notices
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2032 Extensions of time
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 47-2033 Dedication of sales tax revenue for the Public School Capital Improvement Fund
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Repealed Repealed.