If you are buying a business, you may request a "Tax Status Letter" from the Department of Revenue. The letter indicates the Department's current information regarding where the business stands with tax payments and tax delinquencies. Complete a Request for a "Tax Status Letter" (DR 0096). The fee is $7 per tax. The seller of the business may request the letter for the buyer or the buyer may request the letter with a power of attorney from the seller.
If you are selling a business, you must
- Pay all business taxes due at the time of the sale.
- Pay sales tax collected on the sale of tangible property.
