(a) The Director is authorized to abate the unpaid portion of the assessment of any tax, interest, penalty, additional amount or addition to the tax, or any liability in respect thereof, which is:
(1) Excessive in amount;
(2) Assessed after the expiration of the period of limitations properly applicable thereto; or
(3) Erroneously or illegally assessed.
(b) The Director is authorized to abate any portion (whether or not theretofore paid) of the assessment of any tax, interest, penalty, additional amount or additions to the tax, or any liability in respect thereof, if the Director determines under uniform rules prescribed by the Director that the administration and collection costs involved would not warrant collection of the amount due.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. PROCEDURE, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Subchapter III. Procedure and Administration
§ 522. Assessment final if no protest.
§ 524. Notice of determination after protest.
§ 525. Determination of Director final.
§ 527. Evidence of related federal determination.
§ 529. Time for performing certain acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone.
§ 531. Limitations on assessment.
§ 532. Recovery of erroneous refund.
§ 533. Interest on underpayment.
§ 534. Failure to file tax return or to pay tax.
§ 535. Fraud and other penalties.
§ 536. Accuracy-related penalty.
§ 537. Authority to make credits or refunds.
§ 539. Limitations on credit or refund.
§ 540. Interest on overpayments.
§ 541. Form of claims for credit or refund; amendments.
§ 542. Notice of disallowance; finality.
§ 543. Claim for credit or refund or protest deemed disallowed.
§ 544. Review of determinations of Director on protests.
§ 545. Collection of debts owed to certain State agencies.
§ 546. Voluntary Tax Compliance Initiative.
§ 547. Professional and occupational licenses; denial or suspension.
§ 548. Paid tax preparers; required information on returns and claims for refund.