Commissioner of Revenue

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Virginia Taxes

Retail Sales Tax

For the privilege of making retail sales in Virginia, a seller is subject to a sales tax imposed on the gross receipts from retail sales of tangible personal property. The seller collects the tax from the customer by separately stating the amount of the tax and adding it to the sales price or charge. Retail sales are defined as sales to a consumer or to any person for any purpose other than for resale.

The tax rate is 5.0 per cent (4.0% state and 1% local tax).

Every individual, partnership, corporation, etc. engaged in business as a retail dealer in Virginia must register with the Department of Taxation to obtain a Certificate of Registration. Dealers must also collect the retail sales tax. Reports must be filed and the tax paid monthly or quarterly depending upon the volume of business.

Virginia Department of Taxation
Norfolk District Office
#7 Interstate Corporate Center, Suite 10
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Telephone: (757) 455-3810

Corporate Income Tax and Employees' Income Tax Withholding

For further information about Virginia income taxes for partnerships or corporations, and withholding taxes on employees' income, contact the Norfolk District Office of the Virginia Department of Taxation

Individual Income Taxes

Sole proprietors normally file a Schedule C (Profit or Loss Statement) with their individual income tax return. The Virginia individual income tax return is based generally on the federal income tax return. The Chesapeake Commissioner of the Revenue's Office is linked via computer with the Virginia Department of Taxation. Valuable assistance is provided to Chesapeake citizens in filing their individual state income tax returns.

For more information, contact any of four offices of the Commissioner of the Revenue:

Municipal Center Office: City Hall Building
Telephone: (757) 382-6732

Deep Creek Office: 824 Old George Washington Hwy., N.
Telephone: (757) 382-3650

South Norfolk Office: 1205 20th Street
Telephone: (757) 545-8154

Western Branch Office: 2808 Taylor Road
Telephone: (757) 488-5348