Sec. 21b.
(1) In the course of an audit conducted under the authority of section 21, a taxpayer has the right to claim credit amounts as an offset against debit amounts determined in the audit. A taxpayer that is the subject of a use tax audit of its purchases is entitled to offset the use tax liability determined in that audit by the amount of sales tax paid annually under the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.51 to 205.78, by it to a Michigan vendor, or use tax paid annually by it to a vendor located outside this state, on an amount of up to $5,000.00 in purchases.
(2) As used in this section, "use tax" means the tax described in the use tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.91 to 205.111.
History: Add. 2006, Act 7, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006 Popular Name: Revenue Act
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 122 of 1941 - Revenue Division of Department of Treasury (205.1 - 205.31)
Section 205.1 - Department as Agency Responsible for Tax Collection; Definitions.
Section 205.2 - Repealed. 2002, Act 657, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002.
Section 205.3 - Department and State Treasurer; Powers and Duties.
Section 205.3a - Repealed. 1980, Act 162, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 205.6 - Identification of Refund Opportunity by Auditor; Notification to Taxpayer.
Section 205.6a - Bulletin or Letter Ruling; Reliance by Taxpayer; Definitions.
Section 205.7 - Awarding Damages; Conditions; Limitation.
Section 205.8 - Letters and Notices Sent to Taxpayer's Official Representative.
Section 205.9 - Repealed. 1976, Act 37, Eff. Dec. 31, 1977.
Section 205.10 - Repealed. 1970, Act 188, Imd. Eff. Aug. 6, 1970.
Section 205.11 - Repealed. 1980, Act 162, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 205.12 - Signing Orders, Certificates, Jeopardy Assessments, and Subpoenas.
Section 205.15, 205.16 - Repealed. 1970, Act 188, Imd. Eff. Aug. 6, 1970.
Section 205.17 - Repealed. 1980, Act 162, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.
Section 205.20 - Procedures to Which Taxes Subject.
Section 205.21a - Credit Audit or Refund Denial; Informal Conference; Notice.
Section 205.21b - Taxpayer Subject to Use Tax Audit; Offset; "Use Tax" Defined.
Section 205.27 - Prohibited Conduct; Violation; Penalties; Enforcement.
Section 205.29 - Taxes, Interest, and Penalties as Lien.
Section 205.30 - Credit or Refund; Interest.