Sec. 1. (a) The department has the primary responsibility for the administration, collection, and enforcement of the listed taxes. In carrying out that responsibility, the department may exercise all the powers conferred on it under this article in respect to any of those taxes.
(b) In the case of the vehicle excise tax, the department has the responsibility to act only in the investigation, assessment, collection, and enforcement of the tax in instances of delinquency or evasion. Primary responsibility for the administration and collection of the tax remains with the agencies named in IC 6-6-5.
(c) In the case of commercial vehicle excise taxes that are payable to the bureau of motor vehicles and are not subject to apportionment under the International Registration Plan, the department has the responsibility to act only in the investigation, assessment, collection, and enforcement of the tax in instances of delinquency or evasion. Primary responsibility for the administration and collection of the tax remains with the bureau of motor vehicles.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.61, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.335-1989(ss), SEC.18; P.L.24-1992, SEC.57; P.L.181-1999, SEC.4; P.L.91-2006, SEC.9; P.L.256-2017, SEC.85.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8.1. Department of State Revenue; Tax Administration
Chapter 3. Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities
6-8.1-3-2. Employees; Hiring; Compensation; Conflict of Interest
6-8.1-3-2.2. Unauthorized Investigations or Surveillance
6-8.1-3-2.5. Employee Evaluations Based on Revenue Collected or Tax Liability Assessed
6-8.1-3-2.6. Certification of Compliance With Employee Evaluation Criteria
6-8.1-3-3. Adoption of Rules; Copies of Rules and Statements
6-8.1-3-4. Forms; Electronic Format
6-8.1-3-5. Signature on Documents
6-8.1-3-8. Representation of Taxpayers Before Department; Qualifications; Requirements
6-8.1-3-8.5. Taxpayer Hearings
6-8.1-3-10. Contracts for Services
6-8.1-3-11. Mailing of Documents
6-8.1-3-11.2. Notice Statement; Documents That Establish a Deadline
6-8.1-3-13. Criminal Prosecutions; Civil Actions
6-8.1-3-15. Report; Uncollectible Delinquent Tax Liabilities
6-8.1-3-17. Settlement of Tax Liability Disputes; Waiver of Interest and Penalties
6-8.1-3-20. Duty to Enter a Memorandum of Understanding With the Indiana Gaming Commission
6-8.1-3-21. Indiana to Become Member of Multistate Tax Commission; Cost of Membership
6-8.1-3-23. Information Sharing; Business Formation
6-8.1-3-25. Deposit of Amounts Collected Under an Amnesty Program
6-8.1-3-26. Report; Geographic Information Systems Mapping of Local Income Tax Collection
6-8.1-3-28. Procedures When Tax Is Distributed to a County in Error