Sec. 6a.
(1) A taxpayer may rely on a bulletin or letter ruling issued by the department after September 30, 2006 and shall not be penalized for that reliance until the bulletin or letter ruling is revoked in writing. However, that reliance by the taxpayer is limited to issues addressed in the bulletin or letter ruling for tax periods up to the effective date of an amendment to the law upon which the bulletin or letter ruling is based or for tax periods up to the date of a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction for which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or have expired that overrules or modifies the law upon which the bulletin or letter ruling is based.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Bulletin" means a revenue administrative bulletin.
(b) "Letter ruling" means a formal document issued by the department to a specific taxpayer on a specific tax matter related to a future transaction. A taxpayer shall request a letter ruling on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department.
History: Add. 2006, Act 12, Eff. Imd. Feb. 3, 2006 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 205.6a, which pertained to compromise of liability, was repealed by Act 162 of 1980, Eff. Sept. 17, 1980.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Section 205.2 - Repealed. 2002, Act 657, Imd.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Section 205.3a - Repealed. 1980, Act 162, Eff.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Section 205.9 - Repealed. 1976, Act 37, Eff.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Section 205.10 - Repealed. 1970, Act 188, Imd.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Section 205.11 - Repealed. 1980, Act 162, Eff.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Section 205.15, 205.16 - Repealed. 1970, Act 188, Imd.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Section 205.17 - Repealed. 1980, Act 162, Eff.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.