Code of Alabama — Title 40 (Revenue and Taxation)
Ala. Code § 40-23-199
Amnesty for Certain Uncollected Remote Use Tax
# (a)
Subject to the limitations set out in this section, an eligible seller participating in the program shall be granted amnesty for any uncollected remote use tax that may have been due on sales made to purchasers in the state for all periods preceding October 1, 2019.
# (1)
The amnesty precludes assessment for uncollected simplified sellers use tax together with any penalty or interest for sales made during a period prior to October 1, 2019.
# (2)
The amnesty provided in this section shall be granted to any eligible seller who applies to participate in the program following acceptance into the program by the department.
# (3)
Amnesty is not available to an eligible seller with respect to any matter or matters for which the eligible seller has received notice of the commencement of an audit and the audit is not yet finally resolved, including any related administrative and judicial processes.
# (4)
Amnesty is not available for any simplified sellers use tax already paid or remitted to the state or for taxes collected by the eligible seller.
# (5)
Amnesty is fully effective, absent the eligible seller’s fraud or intentional misrepresentation of a material fact, as long as the eligible seller continues his or her participation in the program and continues to collect, report, and remit applicable simplified sellers use tax for a period of at least 36 months.
# (6)
Amnesty is applicable only to simplified sellers use tax due from an eligible seller in his or her capacity as an eligible seller and not to remote use taxes due from a seller in his or her capacity as a buyer.
# (b)
No class action may be brought against an eligible seller in any court of this state on behalf of customers for an overpayment of simplified sellers use tax collected and remitted on sales made by the eligible seller.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 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
- 40-23-199.1 · Amnesty for Certain Uncollected Remote Use Tax
- 40-23-199.2 · Marketplace Facilitators
- 40-23-199.3 · Online Application Process
- 40-23-200 · Definitions
- 40-23-201 · Creation; Composition; Meetings
- 40-23-202 · Duties
- 40-23-203 · Report; Implementation and Administration of Recommendations
- 40-23-204 · Recommended Changes in Existing Tax Laws
- 40-23-205 · Funding
- 40-23-210 · Definitions; Adjustment of Dollar Value of Certain Covered…
- 40-23-211 · Tax Exemption on Covered Items
- 40-23-212 · Rules and Regulations
- 40-23-213 · County and Municipal Exemptions Authorized
- 40-23-230 · Definitions; Adjustment of Dollar Value of Certain Covered…
- 40-23-231 · Tax Exemption on Covered Items
- 40-23-232 · Rules and Regulations
- 40-23-233 · County and Municipal Exemptions Authorized
- 40-23-240 · Development and Implementation of System
- 40-23-241 · Authorization of System; Jurisdictional Requirements; Use…