97-1503

SALES

Signed 3/10/98

 

 

BEFORE THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION

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COMPANY C, )

:

Petitioner, ) DECISION

:

v. )

:

COLLECTION DIVISION OF THE ) Appeal No. 97-1503

UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION, :

STATE OF UTAH, ) Account No. #####

:

Respondent. ) Tax Type: Sales Tax

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STATEMENT OF CASE

This matter came before the Utah State Tax Commission pursuant to Petitioner=s appeal. An Initial Hearing was scheduled for February 18, 1998. The Division, represented by Ms. Laurie Allred and Ms. Vickie Christoffersen, has recommended waiver of the penalty imposed for the first quarter of 1997 sales tax which was imposed for late filing and late payment. The Division has recommended waiver based on the fact that the account shows a relatively clean record for the past three years.

APPLICABLE LAW

The Tax Commission is granted the authority to waive, reduce, or compromise penalties and interest upon a showing of reasonable cause. (Utah Code Ann. '59-1-401(10).)

DECISION AND ORDER


Based upon the foregoing, it has been determined that sufficient cause does exist to waive the penalty but not the interest imposed for the first quarter sales tax of 1997. It is so ordered.

This Decision does not limit a party=s right to a Formal Hearing. Any party to this case may file a written request within thirty (30) days of the date of this decision to proceed to a Formal Hearing. Such a request shall be mailed to the address listed below and must include the Petitioner=s name, address, and appeal number:

Utah State Tax Commission

Appeals Division

210 North 1950 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84134

 

Failure to request a Formal Hearing will preclude any further appeal rights in this matter.

DATED this 10 day of March, 1998.

BY ORDER OF THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION.

 

GAIL S. REICH

Administrative Law Judge

 

The agency has reviewed this case and the undersigned concur in this decision.

DATED this 10 day of March, 1998.

BY ORDER OF THE UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION.

 

W. Val Oveson Richard B. McKeown

Chairman Commissioner

 

Joe B. Pacheco Pam Hendrickson

Commissioner Commissioner

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