Privilege (Sales) License Application Form - City Of Phoenix, Arizona
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2005, Phoenix, AZ 85001-2005
Telephone:
(602) 262-6785, press 4, 1 — TDD (602)534-5500
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WHO IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A PRIVILEGE (SALES) LICENSE? (See Phoenix Tax Code Section 14-300)
1. Every person desiring to engage or continue in business activities within the City upon which a Privilege Tax is imposed.
2. Every person, engaging or continuing in business within the City, storing or using tangible personal property in this City
upon which a Use Tax is imposed.
3. Every person required to report and pay a tax upon Rental Occupancy, as imposed by Phoenix Tax Code Section 14-440.
A person engaged in more than one activity subject to City Privilege and Use Taxes at any one business location is not required
to obtain a separate license for each activity provided that, at the time such person makes application for a license, he shall list
on such application each category or activity in which he is engaged. The licensee shall inform the Tax Collector of any
changes in his business activities within thirty (30) days.
This license does not preclude the authority of other city agencies. You should call the Planning and Zoning Department, (602)
262-7844, if you have any questions concerning land use or sign placement before engaging in business.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All information given on this application is public information
The application is used for data entry and must be TYPED OR PRINTED IN BLACK INK. Return the completed application to the
City of Phoenix, enclosing the appropriate fee with a check payable to the City Treasurer. There is also an annual license fee
that must be paid prior to issuance of a license
(see page 3 FEE
SCHEDULE).
Incomplete applications will not be processed and will delay your business activity. Sections I through V of the application
must be completed. Your license must be obtained and fees fully paid prior to engaging in business.
Permanent licenses are for an on-going business. Temporary licenses are issued only for periods of up to 30 consecutive days for
a total fee of $25.00.
If you are a new owner of an existing business, please provide the name and Phoenix license number of the previous owner.
Check to be sure that the person you are buying the business from owes no back taxes or fees to the City of Phoenix. By law
you may be responsible for all back taxes and fees.
The Privilege License shall be nontransferable between owners and shall be on display to the public in the licensee’s place of
business. Except as provided in Phoenix Tax Code Section 14-320, the Privilege License shall be valid until request for
cancellation and/or surrender of the license by the licensee of the business activity for which it was issued.
Section I – Business Information (Enter the following information)
Business Name:
Business name if using one. If not, list name of the business owner. Property managers applying on
behalf of a client should indicate the property owner’s name in this section.
Business Address
Address of your Phoenix business location, including suite, unit, or apartment number. A P.O. Box or
& Phone:
postal mailbox is not acceptable for business location. Property rental businesses should enter the rental
property address in this section. A separate license application must be completed for each multi-unit
property and/or all commercial property. For single family residential rental property please call (602)
262-6745, press 4, 1. The phone number listed here should correspond to the Phoenix business location.
Start Date:
The date (month/day/year) in which you will begin taxable business activity in Phoenix.
E-mail address:
The email address for the person who should receive general Phoenix Privilege (Sales) and Use Tax
information and updates (Optional).
State Tax License #:
Arizona State privilege tax license number unless your business is exempt from State tax.
(Contact the Arizona Department of Revenue to obtain a State license number)
Federal ID #:
Businesses with employees should provide their Federal Tax Identification Number.
(Contact the Internal Revenue Service to obtain a Federal Tax Identification number)
Section II – Mailing Address & Phone Number
This area is for the name of the person and the address to which the business license and tax return mail will be sent. Please
include suite, unit, or apartment numbers. Complete this area only if the information is different from Section I.
See Fee Schedule on Page 3
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