Sec. 1.5. (a) For a taxable period beginning after December 31, 2020, whenever a taxpayer makes a partial payment on the taxpayer's tax liability, the department shall apply the partial payment in the following order:
(1) To the tax liability of the taxpayer.
(2) To any penalty owed by the taxpayer.
(3) To any interest owed by the taxpayer.
(b) For a taxable period beginning before January 1, 2021, whenever a taxpayer makes a partial payment on the taxpayer's tax liability, the department shall apply the partial payment in the following order:
(1) To any penalty owed by the taxpayer.
(2) To any interest owed by the taxpayer.
(3) To the tax liability of the taxpayer.
In the case of a taxpayer with multiple liabilities, the department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the manner in which payments are applied to the taxpayer's outstanding liabilities.
As added by P.L.26-1985, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.234-2019, SEC.33.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8.1. Department of State Revenue; Tax Administration
6-8.1-8-1. Form of Payment; Receipt
6-8.1-8-1.5. Partial Payment of Tax
6-8.1-8-1.7. Required Periodic Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer
6-8.1-8-3. Judgments Arising From Tax Warrants; Collection
6-8.1-8-4. Judgment Arising From Tax Warrant; Collection by Department; Special Counsel
6-8.1-8-6. Receivership; Court Order; Appeal
6-8.1-8-7. Remedies Cumulative
6-8.1-8-8. Uncollected Tax Warrants; Action by Department
6-8.1-8-8.5. Enforceability of Judgment Arising From Tax Warrant
6-8.1-8-8.7. Data Match System; Financial Institutions
6-8.1-8-9. Levy Release or Tax Warrant Surrender; Grounds
6-8.1-8-10. Bank Charges Incurred Through Erroneous Levy; Reimbursement
6-8.1-8-11. Filing Claim for Reimbursement
6-8.1-8-13. Response to Claim; Denial; Notice
6-8.1-8-14. Determination of Uncollectible Liability; Effect on Lien
6-8.1-8-15. Levying Against Unclaimed Property
6-8.1-8-17. Tax Warrant Issued to a Taxpayer Who Has Not Filed a Return