The resolution approves a settlement where the City will pay Maplebear, Inc. $8,250,342.21 to resolve claims related to tax refunds for the years 2019 to 2022, and it outlines specific filing agreements for future tax years without penalties. This settlement addresses claims filed by Maplebear on February 28, 2023, and February 9, 2024.
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Maplebear, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $8,250,342.21; the claims were filed on February 28, 2023, and February 9, 2024; the claims involve a refund of payroll expense, gross receipts, and homelessness gross receipts taxes, and business registration fees for the 2019 to 2022 tax years; other material terms of the settlement are that Maplebear, Inc. shall take certain filing positions with respect to its gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and overpaid executive gross receipts taxes, as applicable, for the 2023 and subsequent tax years, and the City will not impose penalties arising from those filing positions for the 2023 tax year.
How it got here
The legislation originated from unlitigated claims filed by Maplebear, Inc. against the City for tax refunds.
Maplebear, Inc. filed claims against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of payroll expense, gross receipts, and homelessness gross receipts taxes, as well as business registration fees for the 2019 to 2022 tax years.
Maplebear, Inc. filed additional claims against the City related to the same tax refunds.
The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector recommended settling the claims for a total payment of $8,250,342.21, along with specific filing positions for future tax years.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed and recommended the settlement resolution.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving the settlement of the claims.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the settlement agreement.
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