Code of Alabama — Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation)
Ala. Code § 40-23-120
Good Faith Violations
Official textalison.legislature.state.al.us
Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any retailer, who relies in good faith on any state sales tax exemption number that has been authorized by the state Revenue Department and the exemption claim has been made on a form provided or approved for use by the Revenue Department, when a state tax exemption number holder violates the tax exempt privilege or uses such number illegally, shall not subsequently be liable to the state Revenue Department or others for the sales tax on purchases.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 40-23-67 · Seller to Collect Tax; Seller Not to Assume or Absorb Tax
- 40-23-68 · Seller to File Returns
- 40-23-74 · Extension of Time for Making Return
- 40-23-75 · Deposit of Security
- 40-23-77 · Discount; Distribution and Expenditure
- 40-23-82 · Final Return of Retailer Selling Out; Purchaser to Retain…
- 40-23-83 · Records to Be Kept; Enforcement of Article; Promulgation of…
- 40-23-85 · Disposition of Funds Derived from Tax. (Amended by 2026-392…
- 40-23-88 · Penalties
- 40-23-100 · Definitions
- 40-23-101 · Sales Tax Levied on Automotive Vehicles, Motorboats, Truck…
- 40-23-102 · Excise Tax Levied on Storage or Use of Automotive Vehicles,…
- 40-23-103 · Sales Tax Levied on Sale Price Less Credit for Trade-In
- 40-23-104 · Collection of Taxes Before Registration or Licensing; Proof…
- 40-23-105 · Applicability of Certain Title 40 Provisions
- 40-23-106 · Reciprocity
- 40-23-107 · Fees
- 40-23-108 · Disposition of Funds
- 40-23-110 · Penalty for Failure to Pay Tax
- 40-23-111 · Authority to Adopt and Enforce Rules and Regulations
- 40-23-120 · Good Faith Violations
- 40-23-121 · Authorization to Collect or Recover Sales Taxes Due on…
- 40-23-130 · Calculation of Municipal or County Gross Receipts Tax
- 40-23-150 · Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account
- 40-23-170 · Legislative Findings
- 40-23-171 · Definitions
- 40-23-172 · Delegates for Participation in Multistate Discussions
- 40-23-173 · Duties of Delegates; Agreement
- 40-23-174 · Distribution of Proceeds
- 40-23-190 · Conditions for Remote Entity Nexus
- 40-23-191 · Short Title; Definitions
- 40-23-192 · Simplified Sellers Use Tax Remittance Program
- 40-23-193 · Collection and Remittance of Simplified Sellers Use Tax;…
- 40-23-194 · Discount
- 40-23-195 · Rulemaking Authority; Recordkeeping
- 40-23-196 · Refund or Credit of Excess Taxes Paid
- 40-23-197 · Disposition of Funds
- 40-23-197.1 · Distributions of Simplified Sellers Use Tax Proceeds
- 40-23-198 · Applicability of Part 2
- 40-23-199 · Amnesty for Certain Uncollected Remote Use Tax