Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 225 - Admissions and Dues Taxes
Section 12-547. - Returns. Payment of tax. Penalty.

Each person subject to a tax imposed under this chapter shall file a return on or before the last day of each month setting forth the amount of tax due for the preceding month and such additional information as the commissioner may require. Each return shall be signed by the person required to file the return or his authorized agent but need not be verified by oath. Any return required to be filed by a corporation shall be signed by an officer of such corporation or his authorized agent. Payment of the tax shall accompany such return. If any person fails to pay the amount of tax reported to be due on his return within the time specified under the provisions of this section, there shall be imposed a penalty equal to ten per cent of such amount due and unpaid or fifty dollars, whichever is greater. The tax shall bear interest at the rate of one per cent per month or fraction thereof, from the due date.

(1971, P.A. 837, S. 10; P.A. 76-322, S. 18, 27; P.A. 77-614, S. 139, 610; P.A. 80-307, S. 28, 31; P.A. 81-64, S. 19, 23; 81-191, S. 1, 2; 81-411, S. 39, 42; P.A. 86-172, S. 1, 3; P.A. 88-314, S. 45, 54; P.A. 95-26, S. 26, 52.)
History: P.A. 76-322 increased interest rate from 0.75% to 1% per month; P.A. 77-614 substituted commissioner of revenue services for tax commissioner, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-307 temporarily raised interest rate to 1.25% for taxes due on or after July 1, 1980, but not later than June 30, 1981; P.A. 81-64 added a minimum penalty of $50 and waiver of penalty provisions applicable to other state taxes; P.A. 81-191 changed date returns are required under the admissions, cabaret and dues tax from the twentieth to the last day of each month; P.A. 81-411 continued interest on taxes not paid when due at 1.25% per month, effective July 1, 1981, and applicable to taxes becoming due on or after that date; P.A. 86-172 inserted requirement that the return be signed and provided that a corporate return be signed by an officer of his agent; P.A. 88-314 restated the imposition of penalties for failure to pay the amount of tax due within the time specified and deleted the provisions related to waiver of penalties because such waiver is provided for in another section, effective July 1, 1988, and applicable to any tax which first becomes due and payable on or after said date, to any return or report due on or after said date, or in the case of any ongoing obligation imposed in accordance with said act, to the tax period next beginning on or after said date; P.A. 95-26 lowered interest rate from 1.25% to 1%, effective July 1, 1995, and applicable to taxes due and owing on or after July 1, 1995, whether or not those taxes first became due before said date.
Cited. 179 C. 672.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 12 - Taxation

Chapter 225 - Admissions and Dues Taxes

Section 12-523 to 12-539. - Admissions, cabaret and dues tax.

Section 12-540. - Definitions.

Section 12-541. - Admissions tax. Sunset for venues and events other than motion picture shows.

Section 12-542. - Cabaret tax. Nature of tax.

Section 12-543. - Dues or initiation fees tax. Nature of tax. Exemptions.

Section 12-544. - Administration and enforcement.

Section 12-545. - Amounts taxable.

Section 12-546. - Sale of business, stock or facilities. Purchaser's duties and liabilities. Certificate of clearance.

Section 12-547. - Returns. Payment of tax. Penalty.

Section 12-547a. - Liability for wilful nonpayment of taxes collected.

Section 12-548. - Examination of records. Deficiency assessment. Penalty. Limitation of assessment period.

Section 12-549. - Excess payments.

Section 12-550. - Claims for refund. Limitation of claim period.

Section 12-551. - Wilful violations. Penalties.

Section 12-552. - Records. Examinations. Hearings. Testimony.

Section 12-553. - Application to commissioner for hearing. Order for hearing.

Section 12-554. - Appeal.

Section 12-555. - Security for delinquent taxes or failure to file returns.

Section 12-555a. - Collection of admissions and dues taxes. State lien against real estate as security for tax.

Section 12-555b. - Certificate of registration.

Section 12-556. - Multiple taxation prohibited.

Section 12-556g. - Surcharge on admission charge to events at Tennis Foundation of Connecticut facilities.