AL HB158

Adds Section 40-29-20.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975 to prohibit private auditing or collecting firms from recovering certain expenses from taxpayers.

Private auditing or collecting firms may not recover professional service fees including attorney fees and accountant service charges from taxpayers.

Private auditing or collecting firms may not recover travel costs, salary or personnel-related expenses, or auditing or collecting related costs from taxpayers.

Defines "private auditing or collecting firm" as any business as defined in Section 40-2A-3(17) of Alabama code.

Act became effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor on March 5, 2020.