Businesss Tax

• Online business tax filing is now available through the Tennessee Department of Revenue's web site
• https://www.tennesseeanytime.org/biztax/
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• You are required to obtain a Bradley County Business License if you anticipate your annual gross receipts being $3,000 or more.

• The initial Business License application fee is $15.00.

• You may apply for your Business License Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays

• Each year the license must be renewed and tax is assessed based on the gross receipts earned during the tax period.  This must be paid to the Department of Revenue. 

• You are also required to obtain a Business License from the City of Cleveland if you will be doing business within the city limits.

• Businesses that gross less than $3,000 a year are exempt. The following businesses are exempt regardless of their gross receipts: manufacturers, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, attorneys, accountants, schools, religious organizations, insurance agents, loan companies, security exchanges, or public utilities (T.C.A. 67-4-708).

How to obtain:

• Federal Employee ID# - Contact the IRS at 800-829-1040 or online at www.irs.gov

• Sales Tax # - Contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue at 800-342-1003 or online at www.tennessee.gov/revenue/

• LLC - Contact the Secretary of State at 615-741-3276