Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 228b - Controlling Interest Transfer Tax
Section 12-638m. - Payment of tax imposed by section 12-638l. Classification of the land terminates automatically.

The tax imposed by section 12-638l shall be due and payable by the particular grantor who caused such classification to be made in the same manner as the tax imposed by this chapter. The total amount of the tax shall be paid to the town in the same manner as the municipal portion is paid to towns under section 12-638k. Upon the receipt of such payment, such land shall be automatically declassified and the assessor shall forthwith record with the town clerk a certificate setting forth that such land has been declassified. Thereafter, such land shall be assessed at its fair market value as determined by the assessor under the provisions of section 12-63 for all other property, until such time as a record owner may reclassify such land.

(P.A. 89-251, S. 51, 203.)
History: P.A. 89-251, S. 51 effective July 1, 1989, and applicable to sales or transfers of real property occurring on or after that date.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 12 - Taxation

Chapter 228b - Controlling Interest Transfer Tax

Section 12-638a. - Definitions.

Section 12-638b. - Tax on transfer of controlling interest in entity possessing real property. Rate of tax applied to the value of the real property.

Section 12-638c. - Filing return and payment of tax. Penalty and waiver provisions. Regulations.

Section 12-638d. - Examination of records. Deficiency assessment. Penalty. Limitation of assessment period.

Section 12-638e. - Excess payments.

Section 12-638f. - Claims for refund.

Section 12-638g. - Wilful violations. Penalties.

Section 12-638h. - Records. Examinations. Hearings. Testimony.

Section 12-638i. - Application to commissioner for hearing.

Section 12-638j. - Collection of tax. State lien against real estate as security for tax.

Section 12-638k. - Certain portion of tax collected to be remitted to town in which the real property is located.

Section 12-638l. - Additional tax imposed with that under section 12-638b when the real property conveyed is classified as open space, maritime heritage, farm or forest land at the time of transfer.

Section 12-638m. - Payment of tax imposed by section 12-638l. Classification of the land terminates automatically.

Section 12-638n. - Transfers not subject to the tax under section 12-638l.

Section 12-638o. - Filing and collection provisions related to the tax under sections 12-638l to 12-638n, inclusive.

Section 12-638p. - Certain records to be kept by any entity with respect to which a sale or transfer of controlling interest in such entity is subject to tax under this chapter.