87-0029 - Sales Tax

 

BEFORE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION OF UTAH

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XXXXX

Petitioner, : INFORMAL DECISION

v. :

COLLECTION DIVISION OF THE : Appeal No. 87-0029

STATE TAX COMMISSION OF UTAH, ) Account No. XXXXX

Respondent. :

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STATEMENT OF CASE

This matter came before the Utah State Tax Commission for an informal hearing on XXXXX. James E. Harward, Hearing Officer, heard the matter for and in behalf of the Tax Commission. The matter was conducted over long distance telephone lines at the request of the Petitioner. XXXXX represented the petitioner. The Petitioner presented evidence that a check was written out for XXXXX return for sales tax for XXXXX. It accompanied the return. The return was received by the Tax Commission; however, the check was lost. Photocopies of the front and back of the checks preceding and succeeding the check in question were submitted by the Petitioner which indicates the check was in fact written on the day specified and in a timely manner.

DECISION AND ORDER

Based upon the foregoing, it is the decision and order of the Utah State Tax Commission that the penalty be waived. However, the commission reaffirms the assessment of interest in the amount of $$$$$.

DATED this 22 day of May, 1987.

BY ORDER OF The State Tax Commission of Utah

R. H. Hansen Roger O. Tew

Chairman Commissioner

Joe B. Pacheco G. Blaine Davis

Commissioner