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MS HB1106

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-65-37 to require the Commissioner of Revenue to use "the best information available" (rather than just "any information available") when assessing sales tax liability for taxpayers who fail to maintain adequate records or underpay taxes

  • Establishes estoppel protection for taxpayers who used a reporting method that was previously audited by the commissioner with no additional tax found due, preventing collection of additional tax for periods before notification during a current audit

  • Requires four conditions for estoppel protection: the method was previously audited with no additional tax due, the same method is used in the current audit, no statutory or regulatory changes affected the method, and the taxpayer detrimentally relied on the prior audit results

  • Specifies notice requirements for tax assessments, including delivery methods for individuals, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, joint ventures, and other entities, with payment due within 60 days

  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Sales tax; revise type of information used by Commissioner of Revenue when assessing tax liability in certain cases.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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