Utah Code — Title 59 (Revenue and Taxation)
Utah Code § 59-12-127
Purchaser relief from liability
# (1)
# (a)
Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a purchaser is relieved from a penalty under Section 59-1-401 for failure to pay a tax due under this part or an underpayment if:
(i) the purchaser's seller or certified service provider relies on incorrect data provided by the commission:
(A) on a tax rate;
(B) on a boundary;
(C) on a taxing jurisdiction; or
(D) in the taxability matrix the commission provides in accordance with the agreement; or
(ii) the purchaser, regardless of whether the purchaser holds a direct payment permit in accordance with Section 59-12-107.1, relies on incorrect data provided by the commission:
(A) on a tax rate;
(B) on a boundary;
(C) on a taxing jurisdiction; or
(D) in the taxability matrix the commission provides in accordance with the agreement.
# (b)
For purposes of Subsection (1)(a), a purchaser is not relieved from a penalty under Section 59-1-401 for failure to pay a tax due under this part or an underpayment if the purchaser's, the purchaser's seller's, or the purchaser's certified service provider's reliance on incorrect data provided by the commission is as a result of conduct that is:
(i) fraudulent;
(ii) intentional; or
(iii) willful.
# (2)
In addition to the relief from a penalty described in Subsection (1), a purchaser is not liable for a tax or interest under Section 59-1-402 for failure to pay a tax due under this part or an underpayment if:
# (a)
the purchaser's seller or certified service provider relies on:
(i) incorrect data provided by the commission:
(A) on a tax rate;
(B) on a boundary; or
(C) on a taxing jurisdiction; or
(ii) an erroneous classification by the commission:
(A) in the taxability matrix the commission provides in accordance with the agreement; and
(B) with respect to a term:
(I) in the library of definitions; and
(II) that is:
(Aa) listed as taxable or exempt;
(Bb) included in or excluded from "sales price"; or
(Cc) included in or excluded from a definition; or
# (b)
the purchaser, regardless of whether the purchaser holds a direct payment permit in accordance with Section 59-12-107.1, relies on:
(i) incorrect data provided by the commission:
(A) on a tax rate;
(B) on a boundary; or
(C) on a taxing jurisdiction; or
(ii) an erroneous classification by the commission:
(A) in the taxability matrix the commission provides in accordance with the agreement; and
(B) with respect to a term:
(I) in the library of definitions; and
(II) that is:
(Aa) listed as taxable or exempt;
(Bb) included in or excluded from "sales price"; or
(Cc) included in or excluded from a definition.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 59-12-104.6 · Procedure for claiming a sales and use tax exemption for…
- 59-12-104.10 · Exemption from sales tax for cannabis
- 59-12-104.11 · Sales tax due for motor vehicle with adaptive driving…
- 59-12-106 · Definitions -- Sales and use tax license requirements --…
- 59-12-107 · Definitions -- Collection, remittance, and payment of tax…
- 59-12-107.1 · Direct payment permit
- 59-12-107.6 · Marketplace facilitator collection, remittance, and…
- 59-12-108 · Monthly payment -- Amount of tax a seller may retain --…
- 59-12-109 · Confidentiality of information
- 59-12-110 · Refunds procedures
- 59-12-110.1 · Refund or credit for taxes overpaid by a purchaser --…
- 59-12-111 · Penalty for certain purchasers that fail to file a return…
- 59-12-112 · Tax a lien when selling business -- Liability of purchaser
- 59-12-116 · License and tax in addition to other licenses and taxes
- 59-12-117 · Refusal to make or falsifying returns -- Evasion of payment…
- 59-12-118 · Commission's authority to administer sales and use tax
- 59-12-123 · Definitions -- Collection, remittance, and payment of a tax…
- 59-12-124 · Certified service provider liability
- 59-12-125 · Seller or certified service provider reliance on commission…
- 59-12-126 · Certified service provider or model 2 seller reliance on…
- 59-12-127 · Purchaser relief from liability
- 59-12-128 · Amnesty
- 59-12-129 · Monetary allowance under the agreement
- 59-12-202 · Legislative findings -- Commission authority
- 59-12-203 · County, city, or town may levy tax -- Contracts pursuant to…
- 59-12-204 · Sales and use tax ordinance provisions -- Tax rate --…
- 59-12-205 · Ordinances to conform with statutory amendments --…
- 59-12-206 · Collection of taxes by commission -- Administrative charge
- 59-12-208.1 · Enactment or repeal of tax -- Effective date -- Notice…
- 59-12-209 · Participation of qualifying jurisdictions in administration…
- 59-12-210 · Commission to provide data to counties
- 59-12-210.1 · Commission redistribution of certain sales and use tax…
- 59-12-211 · Definitions -- Location of certain transactions -- Reports…
- 59-12-211.1 · Location of a transaction that is subject to a use tax
- 59-12-212 · Location of certain transactions if receipt of order and…
- 59-12-213 · Location of a transaction involving a sale of aircraft, a…
- 59-12-214 · Location of a transaction involving the lease or rental of…
- 59-12-215 · Location of transaction involving telecommunications…
- 59-12-216 · Seller or certified service provider reliance on commission…
- 59-12-217 · Certified service provider or model 2 seller reliance on…