Calendar Year vs. Fiscal Year
Calendar year. The calendar tax year is 12 consecutive months beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
Fiscal year. A fiscal tax year is 12 consecutive months ending on the last day of any month except December. The fiscal year for the City and County of San Francisco starts on July 1 and ends on June 30.
Important Dates for Business Owners
Jan 1:Beginning of calendar year
Jan 1:Updated minimum wage rate for the upcoming year published by the SF Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement
Mar 2:Payroll Expense Tax and Gross Receipts Tax returns due
Mar 31:Business license renewal due for the SF Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, Department of Health, Fire Department, Police Department, and Entertainment Commission
Apr 1:Vessel Property Statements due
Apr 30:Commuter Benefits Ordinance Annual Compliance Form due
Apr 30:Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting Form due
May 7:Business Property Statement due
May 15-30:Join us for the 13th Annual San Francisco Small Business Week. Attend educational events, connect with small business owners, and celebrate the achievements of the 85,000 businesses that call San Francisco home.
May 31:Business Registration Renewal due
Jul 1:Beginning of City and County of San Francisco fiscal year
Jul 1:First day of SF Business Registration fiscal year period
Jul 1:Updated waste water capacity charge rates announced by the SF Public Utilities Commission
Aug 31:Last day to pay business personal property taxes before penalties are added
NOTE
This list does not include all state and federal deadlines.
Last modified date: Thu, 05/25/2017 - 14:55