Sec. 19. (a) The registration of any taxable aircraft without payment of the tax imposed by this chapter shall be void, and the department shall take possession of the certificate of registration and other evidences of registration, until the owner shall have paid the tax together with any penalties assessed by the department.
(b) If an owner does not register his aircraft and pay the tax imposed by this chapter when required, the owner is subject to a penalty and interest on the unpaid tax. The penalty is the greater of twenty dollars ($20) or twenty percent (20%) of the unpaid tax. The interest applies at the rate established in IC 6-8.1-10-1. The penalty and interest apply from the date the tax becomes delinquent until the aircraft is registered and the tax paid.
(c) If an airport owner does not report the aircraft based at his airport when required by section 23 of this chapter, the department may assess a penalty equal to ten dollars ($10) for each day that the report is late.
(d) If an owner does not register the owner's aircraft and pay the gross retail or use tax when required by this chapter, the owner shall be subject to the penalties and interest on the unpaid gross retail or use tax that are established in IC 6-8.1-10.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.68, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.87, SEC.11; Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.30; P.L.93-1983, SEC.10; P.L.383-1987(ss), SEC.1; P.L.65-1997, SEC.20; P.L.254-2003, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Motor Fuel and Vehicle Excise Taxes
Chapter 6.5. Aircraft License Excise Tax
6-6-6.5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
6-6-6.5-2. Necessity of Registration
6-6-6.5-3. Application for Registration; Fee
6-6-6.5-4. Certificate of Registration; Issuance
6-6-6.5-5. Duration of Registration
6-6-6.5-7. Lost or Destroyed Certificate of Registration; Duplicate; Fee
6-6-6.5-8. Sale or Transfer of Aircraft; Transfer of Registration; Fee; Tax Liability
6-6-6.5-10. Dealer Certificate; Necessity
6-6-6.5-10.1. Dealer's Certificate; Issuance; Fee; Duration
6-6-6.5-10.2. Dealer's Certificate; Renewal; Revocation
6-6-6.5-10.4. Sale or Transfer of Taxable Aircraft; Notice to Department; Disclosures to Transferee
6-6-6.5-10.6. Use of Inventory Aircraft for Other Purpose
6-6-6.5-11. Violations; Offense
6-6-6.5-12. Annual License Excise Tax
6-6-6.5-13. Classification of Aircraft; Tax Rate; Credits
6-6-6.5-15. Aircraft Subject to Tax After Regular Annual Registration Date; Reduction of Tax
6-6-6.5-16. Forms for Registration
6-6-6.5-17. Powers of Department
6-6-6.5-18. Registration Without Payment of Tax; Offenses
6-6-6.5-19. Penalties; Failure to Register, Report, or Pay Tax Due
6-6-6.5-20. Taxpayer Owning More Than One Aircraft; Consolidation of Collection
6-6-6.5-21.5. Allen County Treasurer to Distribute Funds; Report
6-6-6.5-23. Reports of Airport Owners; Civil Penalty
6-6-6.5-25. Aircraft Brought Into Indiana; Registration Without Payment of Use Tax