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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence
in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with
tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to
requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer
has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among
other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal
within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of
resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and
fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those
specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing
shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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40-2A-3
Section 40-2A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter and Chapter 2B, the following
terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATE ALABAMA TAX TRIBUNAL JUDGE. An associate
judge as defined in Section 40-2B-2. (2) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Any individual, including,
but not limited to, an attorney or certified public accountant with written authority or power
of attorney to represent a taxpayer before the department or the Alabama Tax Tribunal; provided
however, that nothing herein shall be construed as entitling any such individual who is not
a licensed attorney to engage in the practice of law. (3) CHIEF ALABAMA TAX TRIBUNAL JUDGE
or CHIEF JUDGE. The chief judge as defined in Section 40-2B-2. (4) COMMISSIONER. The commissioner
of the department or his or her delegate. (5) COMPTROLLER. The Comptroller of the State of
Alabama. (6) DELEGATE. When used with reference to the commissioner means any officer or employee
of the department duly authorized by the commissioner,...
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40-2A-10
Section 40-2A-10 Confidentiality, disclosure, and exchange of tax returns and tax information.
THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-101 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MAY 6, 2019.
THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section,
it shall be unlawful for any person to print, publish, or divulge, without the written permission
or approval of the taxpayer, the return of any taxpayer or any part of the return, or any
information secured in arriving at the amount of tax or value reported, for any purpose other
than the proper administration of any matter administered by the department, a county, or
a municipality, or upon order of any court, or as otherwise allowed in this section. Statistical
information pertaining to taxes may be disclosed at the discretion of the commissioner or
his or her delegate to the legislative or executive branch of the state. Upon request, the
commissioner or his or her delegate may make written disclosure as...
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40-2B-1
Section 40-2B-1 Legislative findings. To increase public confidence in the fairness of the
state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency to be known as the Alabama
Tax Tribunal to hear appeals of tax and other matters administered by the Department of Revenue
and certain self-administered counties and municipalities that choose to participate with
the Alabama Tax Tribunal to hear appeals of taxes levied by or on behalf of self-administered
counties or municipalities. Any judge of the Alabama Tax Tribunal shall have the requisite
knowledge and experience to hear and resolve disputes between taxpayers and the Department
of Revenue or taxpayers and any self-administered county or municipality that has elected
to participate with the Alabama Tax Tribunal. Such hearing shall take place only after the
taxpayer has had a full opportunity to settle any matter with the Department of Revenue or
with a self-administered county or municipality. There shall be no requirement of...
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40-2A-13
Section 40-2A-13 Examination of taxpayer's records; additional assessments; disclosure requirements;
taxpayer notification. (a) The Department of Revenue, a governing body of a self-administered
county or municipality, or an agent of such a municipality or county may not conduct an examination
of a taxpayer's books and records for compliance with applicable sales, use, rental, or lodgings
tax laws except in accordance with this section and with the Alabama Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
and Uniform Revenue Procedures Act. (b) Additional sales, use, rental, or lodgings tax may
be assessed by the Department of Revenue, a governing body of a self-administered county or
municipality, or an agent of such a municipality or county within any applicable period allowed
pursuant to Section 40-2A-7(b), even though a preliminary or final assessment has previously
been entered by the Department of Revenue, a governing body of a self-administered county
or municipality, or an agent of such a municipality...
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40-2A-4
Section 40-2A-4 Taxpayers' bill of rights. (a) Rights of the taxpayer. (1) For purposes of
this subsection and subsections (c) and (d), the term "department" shall include
the Department of Revenue, a self-administered county or municipality, or a private examining
or collecting firm, depending on whether the Department of Revenue, a self-administered county
or municipality, or private examining or collecting firm is conducting the examination of
the taxpayer. (2) At or before the commencement of an examination of the books and records
of a taxpayer, the department shall provide to the taxpayer the current version of Publication
1A. Publication 1A shall provide, in simple and non-technical terms, a statement of the taxpayer's
rights. Those rights include the right to be represented during an examination, an explanation
of their appeal rights, and the right to know the criteria and procedures used to select taxpayers
for an examination. (3) At or before the issuance of a preliminary...
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40-2A-7
Section 40-2A-7 Uniform revenue procedures. (a) Maintenance of records; audit and subpoena
authority; authority to issue regulations. (1) In addition to all other recordkeeping requirements
otherwise set out in this title, taxpayers shall keep and maintain an accurate and complete
set of records, books, and other information sufficient to allow the department to determine
the correct amount of value or correct amount of any tax, license, permit, or fee administered
by the department, or other records or information as may be necessary for the proper administration
of any matters under the jurisdiction of the department. The books, records, and other information
shall be open and available for inspection by the department upon request at a reasonable
time and location. (2) The department may examine and audit the records, books, or other relevant
information maintained by any taxpayer or other person for the purpose of computing and determining
the correct amount of value or correct...
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40-2-11
Section 40-2-11 Powers and duties generally. It shall be the duty of the Department of Revenue,
and it shall have the power and authority, in addition to the authority now in it vested by
law: (1) To have and exercise general and complete supervision and control of the valuation,
equalization, and assessment of property, privilege, or franchise and of the collection of
all property, privilege, license, excise, intangible, franchise, or other taxes for the state
and counties, and of the enforcement of the tax laws of the state, and of the several county
tax assessors and county tax collectors, probate judges, and each and every state and county
official, board, or commission charged with any duty in the enforcement of tax laws, to the
end that all taxable property in the state shall be assessed and taxes shall be imposed and
collected thereon in compliance with the law and that all assessments on property, privileges,
intangibles, and franchises in the state shall be made in exact...
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11-51-210
Section 11-51-210 Standard singular and multiple jurisdictional tax forms. (a) By December
31, 1998, the Department of Revenue shall develop and promulgate in the form of a proposed
agency rule a standard multi-jurisdictional tax form and a singular jurisdictional tax form
for the reporting and payment of municipal and county sales, use, rental, and lodgings taxes
for those municipalities and counties for which the department serves as the collecting agent
from time to time. (b) By December 31, 1998, a committee consisting of three representatives
appointed by the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM), who shall be municipal employees,
officials, or attorneys, and three representatives appointed by the Association of County
Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), who shall be county employees, officials, or attorneys, shall
develop a standard multiple jurisdictional tax form and a singular jurisdictional tax form
for the reporting and payment of all county and municipal sales, use, rental, and...
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40-2A-5
Section 40-2A-5 Authority to issue revenue rulings. (a) The commissioner may, in addition to
all other powers and authority now granted by law, issue "revenue rulings" describing
the substantive application of any law or regulation administered by the department. Revenue
rulings may also govern procedures applicable to the department, and in that event, shall
be called "revenue procedures." Revenue rulings shall be binding on the department
and the state, its political subdivisions, and taxing authorities only with respect to the
taxpayer making the request and only with respect to the facts contained in the request. The
department attorney assigned to review the request for a revenue ruling shall consult with
the taxpayer or its authorized representative, if requested by the taxpayer or the authorized
representative, prior to issuing the revenue ruling. A revenue ruling shall constitute the
department's interpretation of the law or regulations as applied to the facts contained in
the...
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