City of Johns Creek
Revenue
111360 Lakefield Drive
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
(678) 512-3242
www.johnscreekga.gov
Business Occupation Tax Return
New Business
TAX RETURN MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND
PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND FEES MUST BE REMITTED
TO THE CITY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF COMMENCING
BUSINESS IN THE CITY. Penalty and interest will apply to all
returns remitted later than 90 days after the commencement of
business in the City of Johns Creek.
Upon fulfilling the City’s requirements for an occupation tax certificate,
the City will issue a certificate that shall be available for inspection by
the City and may be posted at the location listed on the certificate.
Renewals are due by January 1
st
each year and shall be delinquent
after March 31
st
.
Practitioners of Professions – Practitioners of professions may elect
to pay a flat fee of $400.00 per practitioner or compute their fee using
the gross receipts method and appropriate fee class. Practitioners
electing to pay the flat fee of $400.00 per practitioner must complete a
separate application per practitioner and are NOT required to complete
the calculation portion of the occupation tax return. Additional $30.00
zoning verification is required for commercial locations and signed
home occupation acknowledgement on the return is required for home-
based locations.
Insurers – State of Georgia licensed insurers are not subject to the
City’s business occupation tax, but do need to complete the insurer
license application (Form R103) and submit to the Revenue Division
with full payment of fees.
Enter the name of all officers or partners, their titles, resident
addresses and phone numbers in the table below, as directed on the
tax return.
OFFICER OR PARTNER INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF OCCUPATION TAX
Line 1 - Enter the total estimated gross receipts (gross revenue) of
the business for the calendar year including without being
limited to total income without deduction for the cost of
goods sold or expenses incurred, gain from the trading in
stocks, bonds, capital assets, or instruments of
indebtedness, proceeds from fees charged for services
rendered, and proceeds from rent, interest, royalty, or
divided income.
Line 2A - Enter the estimated sales, use and excise taxes that will
be collected and remitted to government agencies.
Line 2B -
Line 2C -
Line 2D -
Line 2E -
Line 2F -
Line 2G -
Line 2H -
Line 3 -
Line 4 -
Line 5 -
Line 6 -
Line 7 -
Line 8 -
Line 9 -
Enter the estimated sales returns, allowances, and
discounts for the calendar year.
Enter the estimated interorganizational sales or transfers
between or among the units of a parent-subsidiary
controlled group of corporations, as defined by 26 U.S.C.
Section 1563(a)(1), between or among the units of a
brother-sister controlled group of corporations, as defined
by 26 U.S.C. Section 1563(a)(2), between or among a
parent corporation, wholly owned subsidiaries of such
parent corporation, and any corporation in which such
parent corporation or one or more of its wholly owned
subsidiaries owns stock possessing at least 30% of the
total value of shares of all classes of stock of such
partially owned corporation, or between or among wholly
owned partnerships or other wholly owned entities for the
calendar year.
Enter the estimated calendar year payments made to
subcontractors or independent agents for services that
contributed to the overall gross receipts. Attach a
separate sheet with name, address, phone number and
amount estimated to be paid.
Enter the estimated calendar year governmental and
foundation grants, charitable contributions, or the interest
income derived from such funds, received by a nonprofit
organization which employs salaried practitioners
otherwise covered by the City Code, if such funds
constitute 80% or more of the organization’s receipts.
Enter the estimated calendar year proceeds from sales of
goods or services which are delivered to or received by
customers who are outside the state at the time of delivery
or receipt.
This is the standard deduction for the first $20,000 in
gross receipts.
Enter the total of lines 2A through 2G to determine the
total allowable deductions from the gross receipts.
Enter the difference between lines 1 and 2H to determine
the estimated taxable gross receipts.
Enter the gross receipts tax by multiplying line 3 by the tax
rate assigned to the business industry. Contact the
Revenue Division for your appropriate tax rate at (678)
512-3242 or by email at revenue@johnscreekga.gov.
This is the flat rate for the first $20,000 in gross receipts.
Enter the estimated number of employees for the calendar
year (minimum of 1 employee).
Enter the per employee tax by multiplying line 6 by $13.
This is the non-refundable administrative fee.
Enter the total of lines 4, 5, 7 and 8.
Line 10a - If your return is filed after the due date, enter 10% of line
9.
Line 10b - If your return is filed after the due date, enter 1.5% of line
9 for every month past due.
Line 11 - Enter $30.00 if this business is located on commercial
property.
Line 12 - Enter the total of lines 9, 10a, 10b and 11.
* Sign the tax return and make check or money
order payable to the City of Johns Creek. Visa or
MasterCard are accepted in person at City Hall.
Note: Please make a copy of the occupation tax return for your
records.