(Washington, DC) The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) yesterday revoked the sales and use tax certificates of eight restaurants that owe, collectively, more than $860,000 in sales taxes collected from patrons. 

Revocation of the sales tax certificates prohibits the following establishments from making retail sales - selling of food and beverages:

• INTI,1825 18th Street, NW
• Prince of Georgetown, 3205 Prospect Street, NW
• Besta Pizza, 5029 Connecticut Avenue, NW
• Porter's, 1207 19th Street, NW
• Prince Café, 1042 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Mendocino Grille, 2917 M Street, NW
• Café Nema, 1334 U Street, NW
• Argonaut, 1433 H Street, NE
   

OTR made numerous attempts to collect the outstanding taxes from the establishments without success. When the owners failed to respond to multiple collection notices, OTR was forced to revoke their sales tax certificates.

This action is part of an ongoing investigation of businesses that are not remitting sales taxes collected. Additional collection actions, such as seizures, bank levies and additional sales tax certificate revocations are planned for businesses that are not in tax compliance. 

OTR encourages businesses that are not in compliance to immediately file missing returns immediately, pay any liability due or to contact our Collection Division to arrange a payment plan. The Collection Division can be reached at (202) 724-5045.