(a) Whenever in this title a tax is payable to the Department of Revenue, or to the judge of probate or to any other officer on a monthly, quarterly, or other periodic basis, and reports of gross receipts, gross loans, gross sales, the gross tonnage, capital invested, daily, monthly, quarterly, or other period for computing capacity or other similar reports are required to be made, except as otherwise specifically provided or when not in conflict with such specific provisions, such reports shall show substantially the following:
(1) The name of the person, firm, or corporation;
(2) The president or managing officer;
(3) The principal office or place of business;
(4) Its principal office or place of business within this state;
(5) The total amount of gross sales, gross receipts, gross loans, gross tonnage, capital invested, daily, monthly, quarterly, or other period of capacity applicable to the computation of a tax on its business, or other matter to be reported;
(6) Where the basis of the license is capital invested, the license shall be based on the full capital employed, and such report shall show the value as carried on the books of the person, firm, or corporation;
(7) Any other information, general or special, required by the Department of Revenue, or the probate judge, or other collecting officer;
(8) Such report shall be made under oath by an officer or other person familiar with the facts.
(b) In all cases where a tax is due as shown by said report, payment shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue. If payment is made by check, draft, or post office or other money order, such check, draft, or money order shall be made payable to the Treasurer; provided, that no payment shall be considered made until the money is actually received by the state.
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.