Utah Code — Title 59 (Revenue and Taxation)
Utah Code § 59-1-707
Writ of mandate requiring taxpayer to file return
# (1)
# (a)
If a taxpayer fails to file any return required pursuant to this title within 60 days of the time prescribed, the commission may petition for a writ of mandate to compel the taxpayer to file the return. The petition may be filed, in the discretion of the commission, in the Tax Division of the Third Judicial District or in the district court for the county in which the taxpayer resides or has a principal place of business. In the case of a nonresident taxpayer the petition shall be filed in the Third District Court.
# (b)
The court shall grant a hearing on the petition for a writ of mandate within 20 days after the filing of the petition or as soon thereafter as the court may determine, having regard for the rights of the parties and the necessity of a speedy determination of the petition.
# (c)
Upon a finding of failure to file a return within 60 days of the time prescribed pursuant to this title the court shall issue a writ of mandate requiring the taxpayer to file a return. The order of the court shall include an award of attorney fees, court costs, witness fees, and all other costs in favor of the prevailing party.
# (2)
Nothing in this section shall limit the remedies otherwise available to the commission under this title or other laws of this state.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 59-1-404 · Definitions -- Confidentiality of commercial information…
- 59-1-405 · Commission consideration of confidential tax matters
- 59-1-501 · Procedure for obtaining redetermination of a deficiency --…
- 59-1-502.5 · Initial hearing -- Formal hearing to exhaust…
- 59-1-503 · Assessment and payment of deficiency
- 59-1-504 · Time determination final
- 59-1-601 · District court jurisdiction
- 59-1-602 · Right to appeal -- Venue -- County as party in interest
- 59-1-604 · Burden of proof -- Decision of court
- 59-1-607 · Decision of district court as final determination
- 59-1-608 · Appeal
- 59-1-610 · Standard of review of appellate court
- 59-1-611 · Requirement to post security -- Waiver -- Payment of tax,…
- 59-1-612 · Formal hearing to exhaust administrative remedies
- 59-1-613 · Judicial review -- Mandatory stay of certain commission cases
- 59-1-701 · Grounds for termination and jeopardy assessment -- Notice --…
- 59-1-702 · Jeopardy assessment -- Notice -- Amount
- 59-1-703 · Collection procedure -- Review -- Bond for stay -- Sale of…
- 59-1-704 · Restraint of collection restricted
- 59-1-705 · Payment and collection of penalties, interest, and other…
- 59-1-707 · Writ of mandate requiring taxpayer to file return
- 59-1-801.5 · Purpose of compact -- Definitions -- Elements of sales and…
- 59-1-808 · Interaudit provisions to apply
- 59-1-809 · Commission authority related to the Multistate Tax…
- 59-1-1001 · Statement of taxpayer rights
- 59-1-1002 · Audit interviews
- 59-1-1003 · Penalty waiver
- 59-1-1004 · Installment payments
- 59-1-1005 · Suits against commission and its employees
- 59-1-1006 · Application to jeopardy assessments and property tax
- 59-1-1101 · Private collection of tax -- Fee
- 59-1-1102 · Disclosure of tax information -- Confidentiality
- 59-1-1302 · Definitions
- 59-1-1303 · Taxpayer disclosure of reportable transactions
- 59-1-1304 · Penalty for taxpayer failure to disclose a reportable…
- 59-1-1305 · Penalty for taxpayer underpayment of tax attributable to a…
- 59-1-1306 · Material advisor disclosure of reportable transactions
- 59-1-1307 · Material advisor maintenance of list
- 59-1-1308 · Material advisor penalties
- 59-1-1309 · Penalty may be waived, reduced, or compromised for…