Food & Beverage Tax Registration and Filing

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Under § 58.1-11 of the Code of Virginia, any person who willfully submits a return which he does not believe to be true and correct shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.


Do you currently have an active Fairfax County business account (i.e., a Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) account)? If yes, you have already been auto registered for the Food and Beverage Tax and must file using your existing business account number for each of your locations.