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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 23. Taxation
Agency 10. Department of Taxation
Chapter 500. Business, Professional and Occupational License Tax Regulations
11/21/2024

23VAC10-500-140. NAICS Codes.

The federal government publishes a manual of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. A locality may use the NAICS codes in the course of classifying a business for BPOL tax purposes; however, the NAICS code of a business does not control, or even create a presumption, as to the correct classification for BPOL purposes for the following reasons:

1. The NAICS codes group manufacturers and processors together, while processors are generally excluded when using the term manufacturer for BPOL tax purposes.

2. Only one NAICS code is assigned to an enterprise or establishment, while a separate BPOL license may be required for each identifiable business.

3. A classification, exemption, or deduction under state law or local ordinance may require consideration of factors not relevant to NAICS code selection.

Statutory Authority

§ 58.1-3701 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. October 6, 2008.

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