DC Restaurants - Are You Paying Sales Tax On Your Electric & Gas Supply? You Shouldn't Be.
Read the instructions below on how to obtain a Tax Exemption Certificate.
At Electric Advisors, our mission is to ensure that all our clients are maximizing their efforts toward responsible energy spending. Many business owners are often uncertain about whether or not their business is required to pay sales tax on their utility bills.
Here are the instructions for how to take advantage of Washington D.C.'s sales tax exemption process for all restaurants and manufacturers. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via email!
- From the MyTax.DC.gov homepage, log in using your username and password
- From your homepage Summary, locate the applicable account that you would like to request a contractor’s exempt purchase certificate (e.g. Sales & Use Tax), and click View other Options.
- Under the Certificates section, click Utility Exemption Certificate
- Carefully read the Utility Exemption Instructions, and click Next.
- On the Utility Exemption Certificate page, complete the following steps by submitting information as follows.
- Carefully review the pre-populated Purchaser Information section to ensure your information is correct. If you notice errors, you can change the Name, Address, and NAICS code on MyTax.dc.gov -> More tab -> Manage Names and Addresses.
- Answer Yes or No if your billing address is different from the Service Address listed.
- In the Utility Detail section, from the drop down bar, select the Type of Utility and Name of Utility Distributor. Enter your Meter/Sub-Meter Number (omitting any letters) and Utility Account Number and select the Utility Purpose from the drop down bar.
- Attach required documents and click Submit
- A confirmation page displays. If you would like to print a copy, select Printable View
Your certificates will be posted to your My Tax DC account within approximately 5-7 business days.
The certificates will then need to be filed with the appropriate utility company (Pepco DC or Washington Gas), as well as any suppliers you may be purchasing your energy from.
If you’re unsure whether you’re paying sales tax on your energy supply, send your recent utility bills to info@electricadvisors.com to have us look them over!
Electric Advisors, Inc | info@electricadvisors.com | (240) 752-6866
5272 River Road, Suite 440, Bethesda, MD 20816
