Chapter 22

COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 1CHAPTER 22 ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMISSION TAXES Article 1.General. Article 2.Tax on Amusement Devices. Article 3.Admission Tax. [Repealed] Article 4.Tax on Recr eation Facilities. ARTICLE 1 GENERAL § 22101. Administration and Enforcement. § 22102. Definiti ons. § 22103. Collection. § 22104. Penalty. § 22105. Willful Failure to File Return, Supply Information, or Pay Tax. § 22101. Adm inistration and Enforcement. The provi sions of Chapter 26, Article 1, of this Title, notwithstanding §26109 hereof, shall, ex cept as otherwise provided in this Chapter, apply to taxes imposed under this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 19203. § 22102. Definitions . As used in this Chapter: (a) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Revenue and Taxation, Government of Guam. (b) Person means any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, corpo ration, estate, trust, or other group or combina tion acting as a unit. SOURCE: GC § 19203.1. § 22103. Collection . The payment of taxes imposed by this Chapter shall be at such times and by such means, including returns, stamps, tickets, decalcomania, or such other reasonable devices

9203.1. § 22103. Collection . The payment of taxes imposed by this Chapter shall be at such times and by such means, including returns, stamps, tickets, decalcomania, or such other reasonable devices or methods, as shall be prescribed by the Commissioner by regulation. SOURCE: GC § 19203.2. § 22104. Penalty . COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 2Ther e is her eby imposed a penalty at the rate of twenty -five percent (25%) of the amount of any tax imposed by this Chap ter for each quarter or fraction of a quarter that any such tax remains unpaid to the Commis - sioner after the due date. The penalties im posed by §§26111(a) and 26111( b), shall not apply to taxes imposed by this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 19203.3. § 22105. Willful Failure to File Return, Supply Informa tion, or Pay Tax. Any person required under this Chapter to pay any tax, or by regu - lations ma de under authority thereof to ma ke a return, keep any records, or supply any infor mation, who willfully fails to pay such tax, make such return, keep such record, or supply such information, at the time or times required by law or regulation, shall, in addition to other penal ties

mation, who willfully fails to pay such tax, make such return, keep such record, or supply such information, at the time or times required by law or regulation, shall, in addition to other penal ties provided by law, be guilty of a misdemeanor. SOURCE: GC § 19203.4. ----------- ARTICLE 2 TAX ON AMUSEMENT DEVICES § 22201. Department; Rules & Regulations. § 22202. Imposition. § 22203. Additional Fee for Poker Machines. § 22204. Definition. [Repealed]. § 22205. Registration. § 22206. Liability for Tax. § 22207. Apportionment. § 22208. Declaration of Exemption. § 22209. Use of Poker Machine Revenues. [Repealed]. § 22210. Poker Machine Meters. § 22211. Penalty. § 22201. Department; Rules & Regulations . The Depart ment of Revenue and Taxation shall have responsibility for the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 19000 added by P.L. 18 -7:16, enacted July 8,1985; R/R by P.L. 19-24:3.COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 3§ 22202. Im position . A license fee is imposed on each of the following amusement devices which are operating to produce revenue in Guam on the effective date of this Chapter (apportioned in accordance with

Im position . A license fee is imposed on each of the following amusement devices which are operating to produce revenue in Guam on the effective date of this Chapter (apportioned in accordance with §22207 of this Chapter), or thereafter manufactured or constructed in, imported into Guam, maint ained or permitted in Guam, and operated to produce revenue in Guam, and annually thereafter on July 1, at the rate stated: (a) on each pinball machine, including pachinko or similar machines ,One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); (b) on each multiple coin pin ball machine, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) ; (c) on each coin -activated phonograph or other coin -activated music producing machine, Forty Dollars ($40.00) plus Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each coin slot in excess of one (1); (d) on each coin -activate d kiddie ride, designed for the use of children, Fifty Dollars ($50.00); (e) on each video horse or greyhound race machine, One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00); (f) on each video type symbolic amusement machine or any other amusement d evice that isnot listed in this Section, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); (g) on any amusement device that allows for more than one (1)

h video type symbolic amusement machine or any other amusement d evice that isnot listed in this Section, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); (g) on any amusement device that allows for more than one (1) person to participate, either by use of an additional coin slot, table, box, video screen, chair with screen monitor o r other means allowing multiple concurrent participation, an additional license fee of Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) shall be imposed for each coin slot in excess of one (1); and (h) on each coin -activated video amusement device designed for the use of chi ldren, Fifty Dollars ($50.00). No slot machine or amusement device set to make progressive or automatic payouts shall be licensed under this Section. No ga mbling device as defined in 9 GCA §64.20(b) shall be licensed under this Section. SOURCE: GC § 1920 0 as amended by P.L. 18 -07:7, P.L. 18-33:32, and P.L. 18 - 40:63; amended by P.L. 21 -42:14. Amended by P.L. 29 -002:V:I:15 (May 18, 2007)COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 4NOTE: Reference Subsection (f): § 22208 was repealed by P.L.

by P.L. 21 -42:14. Amended by P.L. 29 -002:V:I:15 (May 18, 2007)COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 4NOTE: Reference Subsection (f): § 22208 was repealed by P.L. 19 -4:2; however, see Note at the position where that sectio n would normally appear in this Chapter. § 22203. Additional Fee for Poker Machines. [Repealed.] SOURCE: Added by P.L. 18 -33:33 as GC 19200.01. Repealed by P.L. 19 -24:3. § 22204. Definition. [Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 19200.1 GC. Repealed by P.L. 19 -24:7. § 22205. Registration . Every amusement device shall be registered with the Commissioner in accordance with regulations. Such regulations may provide for a suitable identification certifi cate, tag, or decalcomania for each device required to be reg istered. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to own, lease, operate, be in possession of, any such amuse ment device, or for any person owning, leasing, or occupying any premises to have or permit ther eon any such amusement device which is not regist ered in accordance with regulations. SOURCE: GC § 19200.2. § 22206. Liability for Tax .

ng, leasing, or occupying any premises to have or permit ther eon any such amusement device which is not regist ered in accordance with regulations. SOURCE: GC § 19200.2. § 22206. Liability for Tax . The tax imposed by this Article shall be the liability of any owner or lessee, or any officer, manager, or represen tative of any owner or lessee, of the amusement device, or any person operating or managing any business enterprise at which such amuse ment device is offer ed for patronage. This Section shall not be construed as imposing the tax more than once on a single amusement device in a single year. SOURCE: GC§ 19200.3. § 22207. Apportionment . When the tax at taches subse quent to July 1st in any tax year, it shall apply on the basis of one twelfth (1/12) of the annual rate for each full month or fraction thereof remaining in the tax year. SOURCE: GC § 1920 0.4. § 22208. Declaration ofExemption. [Repealed.]COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 5NOTE: § 22208, enacted by P.L. 17 -56 as §19200.5 GC, was repealed by P.L. 19 - 4:2. Section 5 of P.L. 19 -4 contained the following language: 'Section 5.

ION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 5NOTE: § 22208, enacted by P.L. 17 -56 as §19200.5 GC, was repealed by P.L. 19 - 4:2. Section 5 of P.L. 19 -4 contained the following language: 'Section 5. No section of this Act shall be construed to allow the operation of slot ma chines in the territory of Guam.' § 22209. Use of Poker Machine Revenues . [Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 19200.05 added by P.L. 18 -7:12. Subsection (f) added by P.L. 18-08:6 and (g) by P.L. 18 -08:18. Repealed by P.L. 19 -24:6. § 22210 . Poker Machine Meters. Each poker machine licensed pursuant to Subsection (e) of § 22202 of this Title shall have a meter as a component part or installed thereon. The meter shall show total cash paid into the machine. Only the Director of Revenue and Taxation or his agent shall have access to the meter for the purpose of resetting and reading it. The meter readings shall be used to assist in the enforcement of the business privilege tax. The Director of Revenue and Taxation shall promulgate rules in accor dance with the Adminis trative Adjudication Act setting requirements for the meters, access to them and use of the r eadings. SOURCE: GC § 19200.02 added by P.L.

ation shall promulgate rules in accor dance with the Adminis trative Adjudication Act setting requirements for the meters, access to them and use of the r eadings. SOURCE: GC § 19200.02 added by P.L. 19 -4:7, effective May 21, 1987. Amended by P.L. 29 -002:VI:28 (May 18, 2007) the name, G ross Receipts Tax, changed to Business Privilege Tax. NOTE: P.L. 19 -4:8 contained the following language: 'Section 7 of this Act shall take effect 90 days following enactment. Public Law 19 -24 banned all future imports of poker machines into Guam. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Attorney seized all known poker machines which were still Alegal@under Guam law. Therefore, there are now (1993) no Alegal@poker machines on Guam to which this section applies. §22211. Penalty. Anyrevenue producing or revenue gene rating amusement device that is notregistered and licensed accord ingtothis Chapter ,shall be subject to seizure and confiscation. The owner of such device shall be fined Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each confiscated amusement device and such a musement device shall be duly registered and licensed prior to release.

ion. The owner of such device shall be fined Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each confiscated amusement device and such a musement device shall be duly registered and licensed prior to release. The owner shall bear all costs of the storage, handling, destruction and disposal of such device .' SOURCE: Added by P .L. 29 -002:V:I:16 (May 18, 2007).COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 6---------- ARTICLE 3 ADMISSION TAX NOTE: Article 3 (§§22301 through 22309, inclusive) repealed by P.L. 22 -17:1. ---------- ARTICLE 4 TAX ON RECREATION FACILITIES § 22401. Imposition. § 22402. Registration. § 22403. Liability for Tax. § 22404. Apportionment. § 22401. Im position . An ex cise tax is hereby imposed on each of the following recreation facilities in Guam on the effective date of this Chapter (apportioned in accordance with § 22404), or thereafter manufactured or constructed in Guam, imported into Guam, maintained or permitted in Guam, and used in connection with any commercial business enterprise engaged in for profit wherein such facility is offered for patronage, and annually thereafter on July 1, at the rate stated: (a)on each r egulation

connection with any commercial business enterprise engaged in for profit wherein such facility is offered for patronage, and annually thereafter on July 1, at the rate stated: (a)on each r egulation bowling alley or regulation ten (1 0)-pin alley, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each individual alley; (b)on each r egulation golf course, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each nine (9) holes or fraction thereof; (c)on each golf driving range, or miniature golf course, Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00); (d)on each pool or billiard table, Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) ; (e)on each shooting range/gallery, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00); (f)on each ga me room, Two Hundr ed Dollars ($200.00); (g)on each go -cart facility, Two Hundred Doll ars ($200.00); (h)on each off -track racing park, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00);COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 7(i)on each paint ball gun range/gallery, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); (j)on each shuffle board location , One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); (k)on each billiard pool hall, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); (l)on each coin-operated pool table, Fifty Dollars ($50.00); (m)on each ma hjong table, One Hundr

cation , One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); (k)on each billiard pool hall, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); (l)on each coin-operated pool table, Fifty Dollars ($50.00); (m)on each ma hjong table, One Hundr ed Dollars ($100.00); (n)on each baseball batting cage, Fifty Dollars ($50.00); (o)on each water park, Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00); (p)on each sling shot bungy jump , Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00); and (q)any recreational facility that is not substantially similar to any activity or facility categorized within Subsection s(a) through (p) supra, must first obtain a business license prior to the conduct of business. The license fee for such activity shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). SOURCE: GC § 19202. Amended by P.L. 29 -002:V:I:17 (May 18, 2007). § 22402. Registration . Every recreation facility on which a tax is imposed by this Article shall be registered with the Commissioner in accordance with regulations. Such regulations may provide for a suitable identification certifi cate, tag or decalcomania for each facility re quired to be registered. It shall b e a misdemea nor for any person to own, lease, operate, or be in possession of, any such facili ty which is not registered

tag or decalcomania for each facility re quired to be registered. It shall b e a misdemea nor for any person to own, lease, operate, or be in possession of, any such facili ty which is not registered in accordance with r egulations. SOURCE: GC § 19202.1. § 22403. Liability for Tax . The tax imposed by this Article shall be the lia bility of any owner or lessee of the facility, or any person operating or managing any such facility or any commercial business enterprise where such facility is offer ed for patronage. This Section shall not be con strued as imposing the tax mor e than onc e in a single year. SOURCE: GC § 19202.2.COL 11060911GCA FINANCE &TAXATION CH.22ANNUAL EXCISE AND ADMI SSION TAXES 8§ 22404. Apportionment . When the tax at taches subse quent to July 1 on any tax year, it shall apply on the basis of one -fourth (1/4) of the annual rate for each full quarter and frac tion ther eof remaining in t he tax year. SOURCE: GC § 19202.3. ----------