92-1562 - Income

 

BEFORE THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION

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In Re: )

: ORDER

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: Appeal No. 92-1562

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: Account No. XXXXX

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STATEMENT OF CASE

This matter came before the Utah State Tax Commission upon a Petition for Reconsideration, received XXXXX, filed by the Petitioner as a result of the Commission's final decision, dated XXXXX.

FINDINGS

1. Utah Administrative Rule R861-1A-5(P) provides that a Petition for Reconsideration "will allege as grounds for reconsideration either a mistake in law or fact, or the discovery of new evidence." Under this rule, the Tax Commission may exercise its discretion in granting or denying a Petition for Reconsideration.

2. In a letter dated XXXXX, the administrative law judge requested Petitioner to explain why he had not participated in the formal hearing that was scheduled in this case.

3. Petitioner has not provided any explanation or any other information.

DECISION AND ORDER

Based upon the foregoing, it is the decision and order of the Utah State Tax Commission that the Petition for Reconsideration is denied. It is so ordered.

DATED this 23rd day of November, 1992.

BY ORDER OF THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION.

R. H. Hansen Roger O. Tew

Chairman Commissioner

Joe B. Pacheco S. Blaine Willes

Commissioner Commissioner