How do I resolve bills for taxes due before I began operating?


When you register a business with LDR, tax returns must be filed beginning with the business registration open date even if you have no activity and owe no tax. Once registered, the LDR system begins issuing estimated assessments for each tax period. To resolve these estimated assessments, you must file tax returns even if the amounts reported are zero. Once you actually begin operating your business, returns should be filed with your correct tax data.

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