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Tax Talk

Dear Friends: Ask Anne to open a storefront. The BTR application is available on
With more than 90,000 www.pbctax.com and the annual BTR renewal fee can be
businesses in Palm Beach We receive many paid online. Also check with your local municipality for its
County, we are preparing i n qu i ri e s fro m local Business Tax Receipt requirements.
for the annual Business business owners, Question: I live in Martin County but run a construction
Tax Receipt (BTR) renewal sole proprietors and business that recently started doing work in Palm Beach
period which runs July 1 professionals who County, what are my Business Tax Receipt obligations?
through Sept. 30. I thought work from home and Answer: You will need to apply for a BTR from Palm
this would be a perfect others about the local Beach County by visiting www.pbctax.com and be sure to
time to answer some of the Business Tax Receipt (BTR). Any person selling merchandise check the local municipalities within Palm Beach County
more common questions we or services in Palm Beach County, or operating as a one- that you are doing business in, as each has separate BTR
receive about the BTR and person, remote, or home-based business must have a BTR, requirements, and will verify that your BTR is up to date prior
to provide you with resources for additional information. and renew it annually. There are some exemptions to this to issuing work permits. You are required to obtain a BTR
June also brings the start of hurricane season and I, like requirement that can be found on our website, www.pbctax. within 30 days of starting business in Palm Beach County,
you, want to be prepared for any storms that may come com. You must also check with your local city or municipality and penalties will be charged after that grace period.
our way this year. Now is the time to make your plans and in which you operate as to local business requirements as Question: I work from home as a customer service
we want to help you with those plans, so I am thrilled to well. Recently, we have been hearing from remote or home- representative answering phone calls for my employer, who
announce the availability of our hurricane guide for our based professionals seeking information. Here are a few has provided me with all the necessary equipment I need to
Palm Beach County residents and businesses. questions from Tax Talk readers. perform my job, do I need a Business Tax Receipt?
Stay safe, Question: I just moved to Florida and plan on working Answer: No. If you are a home-based employee
Anne M. Gannon, remotely before establishing an office for my business, what answering customer service calls from your home for your
Constitutional Tax Collector, Business Tax Receipt type will I need to obtain? company and you receive a W-2 from that company, you do
Serving Palm Beach County Answer: As a sole professional working from your not need to obtain a BTR.
home, you will need to apply for a Business Tax Receipt Visit www.pbctax.com/local-business-tax for full details,
Plan. Prepare. Protect. for yourself. Once you open your office, the office will forms, and an online payment portal.
need a BTR as well. If you grow your business and have
June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season and other professionals working in your office (such as a law Important Dates And
each year at this time it is all about preparations. Those firm or medical practice with multiple practitioners), each
of us who have been through storms before, understand professional under your office roof will need their own Deadlines
the importance of preparing and planning to avoid being BTR. Also, check with your local municipality for its local
caught off guard from an approaching storm. For our Business Tax Receipt requirements. June National Safety Month
newest neighbors who have not experienced one of these Question: I’m an art student and run a small side business June 1 Tourist Development Tax Due
tropical storms or hurricanes, we can help you become selling my crafts directly to buyers on Instagram and other Hurricane Season Begins
more prepared and more informed with your storm selling platforms like Etsy, do I need a Business Tax Receipt? June 20 Father’s Day
preparations. We are very proud to once again provide Answer: Yes, you do need a Business Tax Receipt, even June 30 June Discounted Installment
our Hurricane Guide filled with crucial information for if you’re selling homemade goods online and don’t intend Payment Plan Payment Due
preparing for this year’s hurricane season. The guide
is chock-full of information, such as, important phone
numbers, items to include in your hurricane supply kit
and steps you can take to prepare before a storm arrives.
To download a copy of our Hurricane Guide, please
visit www.pbctax.com.

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