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Revenue & Tax Questions

Exemption from Hotel Occupancy Tax:

Occupancy in the same hotel for 30 consecutive days qualifies occupant for exemption from the 14.9% Illinois Hotel Occupancy Tax. After 30 days, all taxes are waived and the occupant is credited for the first month's tax.

State Income Tax Law Information (Department of Revenue):

For any questions regarding State income tax laws and regulations contact:

Taxpayer Information Division
101 West Jefferson
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9044
(800) 732-8866 (in state only) or (217) 782-3336.
If further assistance is needed contact Paul Caselton at (217) 782-7055.

Excerpted from: http://www.filmillinois.state.il.us/legal/Revenue&Tax.htm

This article was acquired on the "fair use" basis. We encourage you to visit the source website for more information on this subject.

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