Per the Office of Tax and Revenue as of 1/12/2024: The District's Clean Hands mandate requires that individuals and businesses be denied city goods or services (i.e., licenses, permits, grants, contracts) if there is a debt owed to the District of Columbia of more than $100 or if they have not filed required District tax returns.
In order to rbe compliant with the D.C. Clean Hands Mandate, a taxpayer must:
- not owe more than $100 in any fees, fines, taxes, or penalties to OTR unless the debt is included in a valid payment agreement and is compliant with the Department of Employment Services (DOES)
- be fully registered for all required tax types
- have submitted all required District tax returns