Most business owners will be able to take full advantage of e-filing. If you are unable to file electronically, please call our office at (510) 272-3848 and a BPS will be mailed to you.Apply for a New Business Tax Certificate online or at the Business Tax Office. Refundable business registration fee plus special fees. The requirements are a current and paid Oakland Business License and a full or partial exemption from Ad Valorem taxes. Business inventory is personal property but is 100 percent exempt from taxation. The tax type should appear in the upper left corner of your bill. At the top of the Business Personal Property Tax Return, copy the complete legal name of the business and the. Links to all forms required for filing personal property tax. Fifty cents and above should be rounded to the next highest dollar.