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...Any nonresident of this state who accepts the privilege extended by the laws of this state to nonresidents severing natural resources in this state, and any resident of this state who subsequently becomes a nonresident or conceals the resident's whereabouts, makes the secretary of state of Ohio the person's agent for the service of process or notice in any assessment, action, or proceedings instituted in this s...

...The tax commissioner may prescribe requirements as to the keeping of records and other pertinent documents and the filing of copies of federal income tax returns and determinations. The commissioner may require any person, by rule or by notice served on that person, to keep such records as the commissioner considers necessary to show whether that person is liable, and the extent of liability, for the tax impose...

...The tax commissioner shall enforce and administer this chapter and applicable provisions of section 1509.50 of the Revised Code. In addition to any other powers conferred upon the commissioner by law, the commissioner may: (A) Prescribe all forms required to be filed pursuant to this chapter; (B) Promulgate such rules as the commissioner finds necessary to carry out this chapter and applicable provisions of s...

... who fails to file a return or pay the tax as required under this chapter or other amount due under section 1509.50 of the Revised Code who is assessed such taxes or other amount due pursuant to section 5749.07 or 5749.10 of the Revised Code may be liable for a penalty of up to twenty-five per cent of the amount assessed. The tax commissioner may adopt rules relating to the imposition and remission of penalties...

...No person shall fail to file any return or report required to be filed by this chapter or file or cause to be filed any incomplete, false, or fraudulent return, report, or statement, or aid or abet another in the filing of any false or fraudulent return, report, or statement.

... natural resources by the department of taxation in accordance with section 5703.21 of the Revised Code shall not be disclosed publicly by the department of natural resources. However the department of natural resources may provide such information to the attorney general for purposes of enforcement of Chapter 1509. of the Revised Code.

...Whoever violates section 5749.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

...may elect to be a consolidated elected taxpayer for the purposes of this chapter if the group satisfies all of the following requirements: (1) The group elects to include all persons, including persons enumerated in divisions (E)(2) to (5) of section 5751.01 of the Revised Code, having at least eighty per cent, or having at least fifty per cent, of the value of their ownership interests owned or controlled, d...

...owners during all or any portion of the tax period, together with the common owners, shall be members of a combined taxpayer group if those persons are not members of a consolidated elected taxpayer group pursuant to an election under section 5751.011 of the Revised Code. (B) A combined taxpayer group shall register, file returns, and pay taxes under this chapter as a single taxpayer and shall neither exclude taxa...

...ection: (1) A person shall include as taxable gross receipts the value of property the person transfers into this state for the person's own use within one year after the person receives the property outside this state; and (2) In the case of a consolidated elected taxpayer group or a combined taxpayer group, the taxpayer shall include as taxable gross receipts the value of property that any of the taxpaye...

...All members of a consolidated elected taxpayer or combined taxpayer group during the tax period or periods for which additional tax, penalty, or interest is owed are jointly and severally liable for such amounts. Although the reporting person will be assessed for the liability, such amounts due may be collected by assessment against any member of the group as provided in section 5703.90 of the Revised Code or p...

... is hereby levied a commercial activity tax on each person with taxable gross receipts for the privilege of doing business in this state. For the purposes of this chapter, "doing business" means engaging in any activity, whether legal or illegal, that is conducted for, or results in, gain, profit, or income, at any time during a calendar year. Persons on which the commercial activity tax is levied include, but are no...

...The rate of tax levied under section 5751.02 of the Revised Code for each tax period shall be two and six-tenths mills per dollar times the taxpayer's taxable gross receipts for the tax period after subtracting the exclusion amount for the calendar year. Each taxpayer shall apply the full exclusion amount to the first calendar quarter return the taxpayer files that calendar year and may carry forward and apply any ...

...eage traveled by the carrier during the tax period on roadways, waterways, airways, and railways in this state to the mileage traveled by the carrier during the tax period on roadways, waterways, airways, and railways everywhere. With prior written approval of the tax commissioner, a motor carrier may use an alternative situsing procedure for transportation services. (H) Gross receipts from dividends, interest, and...

...later than thirty days after a person's taxable gross receipts for a calendar year first exceed the exclusion amount, each person subject to this chapter shall register with the tax commissioner on the form prescribed by the commissioner. The form shall include the following: (1) The person's name; (2) The person's primary address; (3) The business or industry codes for the person; (4) The person's federa...

...l file on a quarterly basis. (B) The tax commissioner may grant written approval for a taxpayer to use an alternative reporting schedule or estimate the amount of tax due for a calendar quarter if the taxpayer demonstrates to the commissioner the need for such a deviation. The commissioner may adopt a rule to apply this division to a group of taxpayers without the taxpayers having to receive written approval from ...

...the end of each calendar quarter, every taxpayer shall file with the tax commissioner a tax return in such form as the commissioner prescribes. The return shall include, but is not limited to, the amount of the taxpayer's taxable gross receipts for the calendar quarter and shall indicate the amount of tax due under section 5751.03 of the Revised Code for the calendar quarter. (B)(1) Subject to division (B) of sect...

...ject operator has an agreement with the tax credit authority under division (D) of section 122.17 of the Revised Code that remains in effect and has not expired or been terminated, the megaproject operator or the operator's reporting person shall certify to the tax commissioner a list of the megaproject suppliers the operator anticipates will sell tangible personal property directly to the operator in the ensuing cal...

...(A) Any taxpayer that fails to file a return or pay the full amount of the tax due within the period prescribed therefor under this chapter shall pay a penalty in an amount not exceeding the greater of fifty dollars or ten per cent of the tax required to be paid for the tax period. (B)(1) If any additional tax is found to be due, the tax commissioner may impose an additional penalty of up to fifteen per cent on th...

...rns under this chapter shall remit each tax payment, and, if required by the tax commissioner, file the tax return or the annual report, electronically. The commissioner may require taxpayers to use the Ohio business gateway as defined in section 718.01 of the Revised Code to file returns and remit the tax, or may provide another means for taxpayers to file and remit the tax electronically. (B) A person required by ...

...(A) An application for refund to the taxpayer of amounts imposed under this chapter that are overpaid, paid illegally or erroneously, or paid on any illegal or erroneous assessment shall be filed by the reporting person with the tax commissioner, on the form prescribed by the commissioner, within four years after the date of the illegal or erroneous payment, or within any additional period allowed under division (F) ...

...ion, "debt to this state" means unpaid taxes due the state, unpaid workers' compensation premiums due under section 4123.35 of the Revised Code, unpaid unemployment compensation contributions due under section 4141.25 of the Revised Code, unpaid unemployment compensation payment in lieu of contribution under section 4141.241 of the Revised Code, unpaid fees payable to the state or to the clerk of courts pursua...

...(A) The tax commissioner may make an assessment, based on any information in the commissioner's possession, against any person that fails to file a return or pay any tax as required by this chapter. The commissioner shall give the person assessed written notice of the assessment as provided in section 5703.37 of the Revised Code. With the notice, the commissioner shall provide instructions on the manner in which to p...

...(A) If a taxpayer excludes from its taxable gross receipts amounts described under division (F)(2)(oo) or (pp) of section 5751.01 of the Revised Code for a tax period in which the taxpayer does not qualify for that exclusion for any portion of that tax period, the taxpayer shall remit to the tax commissioner a payment equal to the product of the following: (a) the cost of all property received in this state by a mega...

...If any person liable for the tax imposed under this chapter sells the trade or business, disposes in any manner other than in the regular course of business at least seventy-five per cent of assets of the trade or business, or quits the trade or business, any tax owed by such person shall become due and payable immediately, and the person shall pay the tax under this section, including any applicable penalties and in...

...ons, and is exempt from federal income taxation under section 501 of the "Internal Revenue Code of 1986," 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 1. (c) It is open to the public without regard to race, color, or national origin. (d) It does not pay, directly or indirectly, compensation for services rendered, interest on debts incurred, or purchase price for land, building, equipment, supplies, or other goods or chattels, w...

...or applications for exemptions or other tax purposes may be made either by the single member limited liability company or its nonprofit member.

...ere is hereby created the department of taxation which shall be composed of the tax commissioner and his employees, agents, and representatives. Such commissioner shall perform such functions, exercise such powers, and discharge such duties as are assigned to him by law.

...There is hereby created the board of tax appeals, which shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties: (A) Exercise the authority provided by law to hear and determine all appeals of questions of law and fact arising under the tax laws of this state in appeals from decisions, orders, determinations, or actions of any tax administrative agency established by the law of this state, including but...

...mall claims docket within the board of tax appeals. (B) An appeal may be filed with the board of tax appeals and assigned to the small claims docket as authorized under division (C) of this section, provided the appeal is either of the following: (1) Commenced under section 5717.01 of the Revised Code in which the property at issue qualifies for the partial tax exemption described in section 319.302 of the R...

...The board of tax appeals shall be composed of three members, not more than two of whom shall be affiliated with the same political party. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint three members of the board of tax appeals. At least two members of the board shall have been admitted to practice as attorneys at law in this state and have, for a total of six years preceding their appointments...

...iolation of the laws which the board of tax appeals is required to administer or of the orders of the board, the laws and orders, upon application made by or on behalf of the board, may be enforced by quo warranto, mandamus, prohibition, procedendo, injunction, contempt, or other appropriate proceeding. Upon order of the board to either the attorney general or prosecuting attorney of any county, that official shall ...

...The tax commissioner shall have the following powers, duties, privileges, and immunities of the department of taxation: (A) All powers whatsoever of an inquisitorial nature as provided by law, including, the right to inspect books, accounts, records, and memorandums, to examine persons under oath, to issue orders or subpoenas for the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony, to take ...

...ies, and functions of the department of taxation are vested in and shall be performed by the tax commissioner, which powers, duties, and functions shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (A) Prescribing all blank forms which the department is authorized to prescribe, and to provide such forms and distribute the same as required by law and the rules of the department. (B) Exercising the authorit...

...The tax commissioner may pay to the payee or transferee of a certificate of abatement, issued pursuant to division (B) of section 5703.05 of the Revised Code, the face amount of such certificate or, in the event such certificate is tendered in payment of other taxes pursuant to section 5703.05, 5725.08, or 5725.16 of the Revised Code, the tax commissioner may refund to such person an amount equal to the difference be...

...ereby created in the state treasury the tax refund fund, from which refunds shall be paid for amounts illegally or erroneously assessed or collected, or for any other reason overpaid, with respect to taxes levied by Chapter 4301., 4305., 5726., 5728., 5729., 5731., 5733., 5735., 5736., 5739., 5741., 5743., 5747., 5748., 5749., 5751., or 5753. and sections 3737.71, 3905.35, 3905.36, 4303.33, 5707.03, 5725.18, 5727.28,...

... postal service. An application to the tax commissioner for a tax refund under section 4307.05, 4307.07, 718.91, 5726.30, 5727.28, 5727.91, 5728.061, 5735.122, 5735.13, 5735.14, 5735.141, 5735.142, 5736.08, 5739.07, 5741.10, 5743.05, 5743.53, 5745.11, 5749.08, or 5751.08 of the Revised Code or division (B) of section 5703.05 of the Revised Code, or a fee refunded under section 3734.905 of the Revised Code, that is r...

...The tax commissioner shall prescribe the form that the signature and declaration, if any, shall take on any document required to be filed with the commissioner and on any document required under Chapter 718., 3734., 3769., 4303., or 4305. or Title LVII of the Revised Code to be filed with the treasurer of state. The commissioner may authorize an electronic or other alternative form of filing of any document required ...

...A person may, and if required by the tax commissioner shall, round to the nearest whole dollar all amounts the person is required to enter on any return, report, voucher, or other document. Any fractional part of a dollar that equals or exceeds fifty cents shall be rounded to the next whole dollar, and any fractional part of a dollar that is less than fifty cents shall be dropped. If a person chooses or is required t...

...on of the Revised Code that permits the tax commissioner to use certified mail or personal service or that requires or permits a payment to be made or a document to be submitted to the tax commissioner or the board of tax appeals by mail or personal service, and as used in any section of Chapter 718., 3734., 3769., 4303., or 4305. or Title LVII of the Revised Code that requires or permits a payment to be made or a do...

...For the efficient administration of the taxes and fees administered by the tax commissioner, the commissioner may require that any person filing a tax document with the department of taxation provide identifying information, which may include the person's social security number, federal employer identification number, or other identification number requested by the commissioner. A person required by the commissioner ...

...Before January 1, 2008, the tax commissioner and the treasurer of state shall consult and jointly adopt policies and procedures for the processing of payments of taxes administered by the tax commissioner such that payments are deposited in or credited to the appropriate account or fund within thirty days after receipt by the commissioner or treasurer. The policies and procedures shall apply to all such payment...

...(A) The tax commissioner may adopt rules requiring returns, including any accompanying schedule or statement, for any tax or fee administered by the commissioner to be filed electronically using the Ohio business gateway as defined in section 718.01 of the Revised Code, filed telephonically using the system known as the Ohio telefile system, or filed by any other electronic means prescribed by the commissioner. (B) ...

...ion of the Revised Code that requires a taxpayer to provide a tax credit certificate to the tax commissioner upon the commissioner's request, any person claiming a credit against a tax or fee administered by the commissioner shall provide a copy of any accompanying certificate issued by the director of development services or by another state agency, if applicable, demonstrating the person's eligibility for the credi...

...ses under a statute administered by the tax commissioner and that has been certified to the attorney general for collection under section 131.02 of the Revised Code. (B) The tax commissioner and the attorney general shall consider the following standards when ascertaining with respect to a claim whether a compromise or payment-over-time agreement is in the best interests of the state under division (E) of section 13...

...therwise provided in this section, the tax commissioner may cancel a debt owed to the state arising from any tax administered by the commissioner if the total amount of the debt does not exceed fifty dollars and if the debt consists only of unpaid taxes due for a single reporting period and of any penalty, interest, assessment, or other charge arising from such unpaid taxes. The commissioner shall not cancel an...

...The tax commissioner shall give bond, conditioned according to law, payable to the state, in such penal sum as is fixed by the governor, with surety to be approved by the governor. Such bond and oath of office shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Except as otherwise authorized in section 108.05 of the Revised Code, the tax commissioner and each employee of the department of taxation shall devote hi...

...The tax commissioner may require any employee employed by him to furnish bond to the state in such amount as he prescribes, with surety to the satisfaction of the treasurer of state, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the employee and compliance to all the laws of the state and rules, regulations, and orders of the commissioner. Bonds authorized under this section shall be filed with the treas...

...The tax commissioner may discipline or dismiss any employee of the department of taxation who fails to timely file an annual return required under section 5747.08 of the Revised Code for any taxable year during which the employee is employed by the department. The commissioner may condition employment or continued employment with the department upon timely compliance with any other requirement of the laws, rules, or ...

...Each member of the board of tax appeals shall receive a salary fixed pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code for each day spent in the discharge of his official duties and shall be reimbursed for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties.