(a) It shall be the duty of every motor carrier subject to the tax imposed by this chapter to keep and preserve suitable records of the mileage traveled by every vehicle subject hereto and such other books or accounts as may be necessary to determine the amount of tax for which such motor carrier is liable under the provisions of this chapter, showing the number, make, motor number or vehicle identification number in lieu of the motor and the serial numbers of the motor vehicle so operated, and all such books and records shall be open for examination at any time by the department or its duly authorized agent. The department is given full power and authority to prescribe records to be kept and reports to be made by such companies to facilitate collection of mileage tax imposed by this chapter.
(b) Any person subject to the provisions of this chapter who shall fail to make the reports or any of them as required in this chapter or who shall fail to keep the records as required in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as is provided in case of conviction for a misdemeanor for each offense. Each month of such failure shall constitute a separate offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 19 - Motor Carrier Mileage Tax.
Section 40-19-1 - Definitions.
Section 40-19-2 - To Whom Tax Paid; Motor Carrier Fund, Exemptions.
Section 40-19-3 - Tax Imposed; Constitutes Debt Collectible by Civil Action.
Section 40-19-4 - Taxes Payable in Monthly Installments; Returns.
Section 40-19-5 - Records and Reports.
Section 40-19-11 - Reciprocal Agreements With Other States.
Section 40-19-12 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificate or Permit Upon Delinquency.
Section 40-19-13 - Department of Revenue to Prescribe Rules, Etc.
Section 40-19-14 - Penalty for Violations.
Section 40-19-15 - Employment of Personnel for Collection of Tax.
Section 40-19-16 - Bond or Other Security for Collection of Tax.