Ohio: Reporting Requirements for Food Vendors
- Jan 7, 2015 | Gail Cole

Excellent record keeping skills are essential for any business owner, particularly with respect to taxes. Incomplete records open the door to unfavorable audits. Knowing exactly which records state departments of revenue require is, obviously, extremely helpful.
For example, the Ohio Tax Commissioner permits food service vendors in Ohio Department of Taxation.
For Q4 2014, records must be maintained for the following dates:
- October 5 October 9 October 17 October 25 October 28
- November 3 November 18 November 19 November 28
- December 4 December 13 December 17 December 21 December 29
Records from different dates don't cut the mustard. Record retention notices for different quarters are available here.
This provision applies only to food service operators as defined in Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3717. Additional information.
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