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MS HB1387

Bill

Status

Failed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-65-37 to allow the Commissioner of Revenue to assess sales tax liability using "the best information available" when taxpayers fail to maintain adequate records or underpay taxes.

  • Establishes an estoppel provision preventing the Commissioner from collecting additional taxes if a taxpayer used a method previously audited with no additional tax found due, provided the method remains the same and no statutory or regulatory changes occurred.

  • Requires the Commissioner to notify taxpayers of assessments and demand payment within 60 days by first class mail or personal delivery to the taxpayer, their agent, or appropriate representative depending on entity type.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

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

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/29/2016
Ways and Means2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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