(a) General rule.
(1) DATE OF DELIVERY. If any return, claim, statement, or other document required to be filed, or any payment required to be made, within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date under authority of any provision of this title is, after such period or such date, delivered by United States mail to the agency, officer, or office with which such return, claim, statement, or other document is required to be filed, or to which such payment is required to be made, the date of the United States postmark stamped on the cover in which such return, claim, statement, or other document, or payment, is mailed shall be deemed to be the date of delivery or the date of payment, as the case may be.
(2) MAILING REQUIREMENTS. This subsection shall apply only if -
a. The postmark date falls within the prescribed period or on or before the prescribed date -
1. For the filing (including any extension granted for such filing) of the return, claim, statement, or other document, or
2. For making the payment (including any extension granted for making such payment), and
b. The return, claim, statement, or other document, or payment was, within the time prescribed in paragraph a., deposited in the mail in the United States in an envelope or other appropriate wrapper, postage prepaid, properly addressed to the agency, officer, or office with which the return, claim, statement, or other document is required to be filed, or to which such payment is required to be made.
(b) Postmarks. This section shall apply in the case of postmarks not made by the United States Postal Service only if and to the extent provided by the Department of Revenue.
(c) Registered and certified mailing.
(1) REGISTERED MAIL. For purposes of this section, if any such return, claim, statement, or other document, or payment, is sent by United States registered mail
a. Such registration shall be prima facie evidence that the return claim, statement, or other document was delivered to the agency, officer, or office addressed to, and
b. The date of registration shall be deemed the postmark date.
(2) CERTIFIED MAIL. The Department of Revenue is authorized to provide by regulations the extent to which the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection with respect to prima facie evidence of delivery and the postmark date shall apply to certified mail.
(d) Exceptions. This section shall not apply with respect to -
(1) The filing of a document in, or the making of a payment to any court.
(2) Currency or other medium of payment unless actually received and accounted for, or
(3) Returns, claims, statements, or other documents, or payments which are required under any provision of this title to be delivered by any method other than by mailing.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 40-1-2 - Lien for Taxes - Generally.
Section 40-1-3 - Lien for Taxes - Date of Lien.
Section 40-1-4 - Lien for Taxes - Preferred Claim.
Section 40-1-5 - Reports; Remitting of Payments.
Section 40-1-7 - Liability of Agents for Taxes.
Section 40-1-8 - Liability of Receivers and Trustees.
Section 40-1-9 - Equalization of Taxation of State and National Banks.
Section 40-1-10 - Duty of Salaried Officers as to Disposition of Fees Collected.
Section 40-1-13 - Defense of Actions Involving Revenue Laws.
Section 40-1-14 - Payment of Court Costs.
Section 40-1-15 - Execution Sufficient Warrant for Levy.
Section 40-1-16 - Copies of Books, Records, Papers, etc., Admitted in Evidence.
Section 40-1-17 - Judgment on Verdict in Favor of State Against Officers.
Section 40-1-18 - Falsely Returning List of Taxpayer as Sworn To.
Section 40-1-19 - Bank Officer Failing to Make, Swear To, and Deliver Required Statements.
Section 40-1-20 - Taxing Authorities Acting as Attorney for Taxpayer.
Section 40-1-21 - Access to Books and Records of Revenue Officers.
Section 40-1-22 - Penalty for Officers Who Neglect Duty.
Section 40-1-23 - Liability of Officers for Conversion.
Section 40-1-24 - Duty of Sheriff in Selling Property Under Execution, Etc.
Section 40-1-25 - Dealing in State Securities.
Section 40-1-26 - Falsely and Fraudulently Procuring State Warrants.
Section 40-1-27 - Payment of Taxes by Lienors.
Section 40-1-28 - Impeachment of Officers.
Section 40-1-29 - Form of Notices to Taxpayers.
Section 40-1-30 - Notice Required to Be Given by Registered Mail May Be Given by Certified Mail.
Section 40-1-31 - Distribution of Revenues Collected.
Section 40-1-31.1 - Disposition of Certain Fees.
Section 40-1-32.1 - Education Trust Fund Proration Prevention Act.
Section 40-1-35 - Enforcement of Liability for Taxes Imposed by Other States.
Section 40-1-37 - Ratification of Certain Municipal or County Elections as to Levy of Special Taxes.
Section 40-1-39 - Prompt Returns, Reports, Payments, and Settlements.
Section 40-1-40 - Actions Against Officers.
Section 40-1-41 - Correction of Settlements of Assessors.
Section 40-1-42 - Overpayments Into State Treasury.
Section 40-1-44 - Interest on Delinquent Taxes and Overpayments.
Section 40-1-45 - Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing and Paying.
Section 40-1-46 - Payment to Certain Certified Appraisers, Mappers, or Tax Administrators.
Section 40-1-47 - Investment of Ad Valorem Taxes.
Section 40-1-48 - Investment of Ad Valorem Taxes - Use of Special Funds.
Section 40-1-49 - Suspension of Collection When Costs Exceed Amounts Collected.
Section 40-1-50 - Reporting Requirements of State Agencies Administering Economic Tax Incentives.